1999 Orlando Miracle season
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The 1999 WNBA season
was the Orlando Miracle's inaugural season. The Miracle tied for second place in the conference with the Detroit Shock
and the Charlotte Sting
. However, both Detroit and Charlotte beat Orlando in two of their three meetings during the regular season. Therefore, the Miracle were in fourth place and out of playoff contention.
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! colspan=2 style="background:#4682B4; color:white" | 1999 Game Log: Preseason
|- valign="top"
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The 1999 WNBA season
was the Orlando Miracle's inaugural season. The Miracle tied for second place in the conference with the Detroit Shock
and the Charlotte Sting
. However, both Detroit and Charlotte beat Orlando in two of their three meetings during the regular season. Therefore, the Miracle were in fourth place and out of playoff contention.
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Pick
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Former Team
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
|-
| 2
| Andrea Congreaves
|
| Charlotte Sting
| Mercer
|-
| 4
| Kisha Ford
|
| New York Liberty
| Georgia Tech
|-
| 6
| Yolanda Moore
|
| Houston Comets
| Mississippi
|-
| 8
| Adrienne Johnson
|
| Cleveland Rockers
| Ohio State
|}
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Round
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Pick
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
|-
| 1
| 8
| Tari Phillips
|
| Central Florida
(from Colorado Xplosion
, ABL
)
|-
| 2
| 20
| Sheri Sam
|
| Vanderbilt
(from San Jose Lasers
, ABL
)
|-
| 3
| 32
| Taj McWilliams
|
| St. Edward's
(from Philadelphia Rage
, ABL
)
|-
| 4
| 44
| Carla McGhee
|
| Tennessee
(from Columbus Quest
, ABL
)
|-
| 4
| 50
| Elaine Powell
|
| LSU
(from Portland Power
, ABL
)
|}
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#4682B4; color:white" | 1999 Game Log: Preseason
|- valign="top"
|
The 1999 WNBA season
was the Orlando Miracle's inaugural season. The Miracle tied for second place in the conference with the Detroit Shock
and the Charlotte Sting
. However, both Detroit and Charlotte beat Orlando in two of their three meetings during the regular season. Therefore, the Miracle were in fourth place and out of playoff contention.
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Pick
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Former Team
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
|-
| 2
| Andrea Congreaves
|
| Charlotte Sting
| Mercer
|-
| 4
| Kisha Ford
|
| New York Liberty
| Georgia Tech
|-
| 6
| Yolanda Moore
|
| Houston Comets
| Mississippi
|-
| 8
| Adrienne Johnson
|
| Cleveland Rockers
| Ohio State
|}
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Round
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Pick
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
|-
| 1
| 8
| Tari Phillips
|
| Central Florida
(from Colorado Xplosion
, ABL
)
|-
| 2
| 20
| Sheri Sam
|
| Vanderbilt
(from San Jose Lasers
, ABL
)
|-
| 3
| 32
| Taj McWilliams
|
| St. Edward's
(from Philadelphia Rage
, ABL
)
|-
| 4
| 44
| Carla McGhee
|
| Tennessee
(from Columbus Quest
, ABL
)
|-
| 4
| 50
| Elaine Powell
|
| LSU
(from Portland Power
, ABL
)
|}
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#4682B4; color:white" | 1999 Game Log: Preseason
|- valign="top"
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="10%" | Location
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 1 || June 4 || @ Minnesota
|| W 80-76 || N/A || N/A || N/A || Midwest Wireless Civic Center
|| 1-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 2 || June 6 || Minnesota
|| W 81-71 || N/A || N/A || N/A || Amway Arena
|| 2-0
|}
|}
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#4682B4; color:white" | 1999 Game Log: Regular Season
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="10%" | Location
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 1 || June 10 || Houston
|| L 63-77 || McWilliams
(15) || McWilliams
(7) || S. Johnson
(7) || Amway Arena
|| 0-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 2 || June 12 || @ Utah
|| L 65-71 || Sam
(21) || Sam
(10) || S. Johnson
(7) || Delta Center
|| 0-2
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 3 || June 15 || Los Angeles
|| W 88-86 || Sales
(29) || Congreaves (10) || S. Johnson
(8) || Amway Arena
|| 1-2
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 4 || June 17 || @ Detroit
|| L 74-79 || S. Johnson
(22) || McWilliams
(13) || McWilliams
, Sales
(2) || Palace of Auburn Hills
|| 1-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 5 || June 19 || Washington
|| W 73-68 || S. Johnson
(18) || McWilliams
(11) || S. Johnson
(7) || Amway Arena
|| 2-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 6 || June 21 || Phoenix
|| W 80-76 || Sam
, Sales
(20) || McWilliams
(9) || S. Johnson
(9) || Amway Arena
|| 3-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 7 || June 22 || @ Cleveland
|| W 71-62 || Sam
(22) || McWilliams
, Sales
(7) || Sales
(6) || Gund Arena
|| 4-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 8 || June 28 || @ Houston
|| W 68-66 || Sales
(23) || Sam
(6) || S. Johnson
, Sales
(4) || Compaq Center
|| 5-3
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="10%" | Location
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 9 || July 3 || Charlotte
|| L 58-75 || S. Johnson
(17) || McWilliams
(11) || S. Johnson
(4) || Amway Arena
|| 5-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 10 || July 7 || Minnesota
|| L 66-71 || Sam
(15) || McGhee
, Sam
(7) || S. Johnson
(6) || Amway Arena
|| 5-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 11 || July 9 || @ Charlotte
|| W 66-61 || Sales
(16) || McWilliams
, S. Johnson
(5) || S. Johnson
(4) || Charlotte Coliseum
|| 6-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 12 || July 10 || Utah
|| W 62-56 || Sales
(21) || S. Johnson
(8) || S. Johnson
(4) || Amway Arena
|| 7-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 13 || July 12 || Detroit
|| L 67-76 || McWilliams
, Congreaves (14) || McWilliams
(8) || S. Johnson
, Sam
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 7-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 14 || July 16 || Charlotte
|| L 50-56 || Sales
(15) || McWilliams
(6) || S. Johnson
(3) || Amway Arena
|| 7-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 15 || July 17 || Sacramento
|| L 70-76 || Sales
(20) || McWilliams
(10) || S. Johnson
(9) || Amway Arena
|| 7-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 16 || July 19 || @ Washington
|| W 77-52 || Sam
(20) || S. Johnson
(6) || S. Johnson
, Sales
(6) || MCI Center
|| 8-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 17 || July 20 || @ New York
|| L 56-61 || McWilliams
(13) || S. Johnson
(7) || Sam
(3) || Madison Square Garden
|| 8-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 18 || July 23 || @ Phoenix
|| L 67-73 || S. Johnson
(22) || Sam
(6) || S. Johnson
(6) || America West Arena
|| 8-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 19 || July 24 || @ Sacramento
|| W 73-64 || S. Johnson
(31) || McWilliams
(10) || S. Johnson
(5) || ARCO Arena
|| 9-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 20 || July 27 || @ Los Angeles
|| L 60-81 || McWilliams
(17) || McWilliams
(7) || Powell
(4) || Staples Center
|| 9-11
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 21 || July 29 || New York
|| L 65-73 (OT) || S. Johnson
(25) || McWilliams
(12) || S. Johnson
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 9-12
|}
|-
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="10%" | Location
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 22 || August 1 || @ New York
|| L 61-74 || Sales
(21) || Sales
(8) || S. Johnson
, Congreaves (3) || Madison Square Garden
|| 9-13
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 23 || August 4 || Cleveland
|| W 70-62 || McWilliams
(16) || McWilliams
(9) || S. Johnson
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 10-13
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 24 || August 5 || @ Washington
|| L 68-72 || McWilliams
(24) || McWilliams
(10) || Sam
(7) || MCI Center
|| 10-14
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 25 || August 7 || @ Charlotte
|| L 60-64 || S. Johnson
(25) || McWilliams
(6) || Sales
(5) || Charlotte Coliseum
|| 10-15
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 26 || August 9 || New York
|| L 75-80 || Sales
(24) || McWilliams
, Sales
(6) || Sales
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 10-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 27 || August 12 || Cleveland
|| W 55-54 || Sales
(16) || McWilliams
(15) || Sales
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 11-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 28 || August 14 || @ Cleveland
|| W 73-61 || Sales
(17) || S. Johnson
(6) || S. Johnson
(8) || Amway Arena
|| 12-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 29 || August 15 || Washington
|| W 81-54 || Sam
(19) || McWilliams
(9) || Sales
(6) || Amway Arena
|| 13-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 30 || August 18 || Detroit
|| W 93-81 || McWilliams
(21) || McWilliams
(13) || Powell
(6) || Amway Arena
|| 14-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 31 || August 20 || @ Minnesota
|| W 83-80 (OT) || S. Johnson
(20) || McWilliams
(8) || S. Johnson
, Sales
, Powell
(5) || Target Center
|| 15-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 32 || August 21 || @ Detroit
|| L 68-74 || S. Johnson
(22) || Sam
(7) || Powell
(4) || Palace of Auburn Hills
|| 15-17
|}
|}
|-
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" |
| = Denotes team leader(s) in that statistic.
|}
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="navbox wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
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! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | GP
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | GS
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | MPG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | FG%
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | 3P%
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | FT%
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | RPG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | APG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | SPG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | BPG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | PPG
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 25.4 || .500 (75-150) || .366 (15-41) || .830 (44-53) || 3.2 || 1.1 || 0.80 || 0.20 || 6.5
|-
|
| 8 || 0 || 5.6 || .200 (1-5) || .000 (0-1) || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|1.000 (2-2) || 0.8 || 0.0 || 0.30 || 0.30 || 0.5
|-
|
| 29 || 0 || 7.7 || .403 (25-62) || .125 (1-8) || .667 (6-9) || 1.0 || 0.5 || 0.20 || 0.10 || 2.0
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|35.8 || .447 (151-338) || .364 (40-110) || .686 (105-153) || 4.7 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|4.4 || 1.70 || 0.40 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|14.0
|-
|
| 30 || 0 || 7.8 || .319 (15-47) || .000 (0-0) || .833 (15-18) || 1.5 || 0.3 || 0.30 || 0.10 || 1.5
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 32.6 || .480 (153-319) || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|.444 (20-45) || .667 (94-141) || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|7.5 || 1.6 || 1.80 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|1.20 || 13.1
|-
|
| 23 || 0 || 5.0 || .476 (10-21) || .000 (0-1) || .500 (6-12) || 0.6 || 0.0 || 0.20 || 0.00 || 1.1
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 0 || 5.0 || .406 (52-128) || .000 (0-3) || .481 (26-54) || 2.1 || 0.3 || 0.60 || 0.30 || 4.1
|-
|
| 18 || 0 || 14.2 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|.515 (17-33) || .111 (1-9) || .545 (12-22) || 1.3 || 1.8 || 0.50 || 0.20 || 2.6
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 32.5 || .385 (153-397) || .330 (95-118) || .805 (44-91) || 4.2 || 2.8 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|2.20 || 0.30 || 13.7
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 34.0 || .388 (134-345) || .328 (41-125) || .805 (55-80) || 4.6 || 2.4 || 1.30 || 0.30 || 11.4
|-
|
| 25 || 0 || 4.6 || .292 (7-24) || .111 (1-9) || .500 (5-10) || 0.5 || 0.4 || 0.20 || 0.00 || 0.8
|-
|}
1999 WNBA season
-External links:**...
was the Orlando Miracle's inaugural season. The Miracle tied for second place in the conference with the Detroit Shock
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
and the Charlotte Sting
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
. However, both Detroit and Charlotte beat Orlando in two of their three meetings during the regular season. Therefore, the Miracle were in fourth place and out of playoff contention.
Expansion Draft
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Former Team | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Andrea Congreaves | Charlotte Sting Charlotte Sting The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007.... |
Mercer Mercer University Mercer University is an independent, private, coeducational university with a Baptist heritage located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Mercer is the only university of its size in the United States that offers programs in eleven diversified fields of study: liberal arts, business, education, music,... |
|
| 4 | Kisha Ford Kisha Ford Kisha Ford is a former WNBA player for the New York Liberty, Orlando Miracle, and the Miami Sol. She played college basketball at Georgia Tech, where she was the all-time leading scorer in team history. She competed with USA Basketball as a member of the 1995 Jones Cup Team that won the Bronze in... |
New York Liberty New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... |
Georgia Tech Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States... |
|
| 6 | Yolanda Moore | Houston Comets Houston Comets The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and... |
Mississippi University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the... |
|
| 8 | Adrienne Johnson | Cleveland Rockers Cleveland Rockers This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which... |
Ohio State |
WNBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Tari Phillips Tari Phillips Tari L. Phillips is a professional basketball player. She currently plays with Acer ERG Priolo, an Italian A1 team based in Priolo Gargallo, Sicily... |
Central Florida University of Central Florida The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States... (from Colorado Xplosion Colorado Xplosion The Colorado Xplosion was the first women's professional basketball franchise in Colorado, an American Basketball League team based in Denver. Playing from 1996 through 1998, the team produced many memorable moments for Colorado sports fans and followers of women's professional basketball in... , ABL American Basketball League (1996-1998) The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association... ) |
|
| 2 | 20 | Sheri Sam Sheri Sam Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996... |
Vanderbilt Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the... (from San Jose Lasers San Jose Lasers The San Jose Lasers were a women's professional basketball team in San Jose, California. It was a member of the American Basketball League.The team folded along with the rest of the league during the third ABL season in 1998.... , ABL American Basketball League (1996-1998) The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association... ) |
|
| 3 | 32 | Taj McWilliams Taj McWilliams Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx... |
St. Edward's St. Edward's University St. Edward's University is a private Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located south of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. The university offers a liberal arts education and its campus is located on a hill overlooking the city of Austin. The campus's most notable landmark is Main... (from Philadelphia Rage Philadelphia Rage The Richmond Rage, which after one year relocated to become the Philadelphia Rage, were one of the eight original franchises of the American Basketball League , a women's professional basketball league... , ABL American Basketball League (1996-1998) The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association... ) |
|
| 4 | 44 | Carla McGhee Carla McGhee Carla McGhee was an American basketball player most notable for her career at the University of Tennessee. She was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 1987 and was in a coma for 47 hours, suffering brain injuries and breaking nearly every bone in her face. She was told she’d never play again.... |
Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... (from Columbus Quest Columbus Quest The Columbus Quest was a professional women's basketball franchise located in Columbus, Ohio in the now-defunct American Basketball League . They were one of the league's original eight teams that started play in 1996... , ABL American Basketball League (1996-1998) The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association... ) |
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| 4 | 50 | Elaine Powell Elaine Powell Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game... |
LSU Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name... (from Portland Power Portland Power (basketball) The Portland Power was a women's professional basketball team in the American Basketball League based in Portland, Oregon. The Power began play in 1996, and disbanded when the ABL folded at the end of 1998.-1996-97 season:... , ABL American Basketball League (1996-1998) The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association... ) |
Roster
Preseason
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#4682B4; color:white" | 1999 Game Log: Preseason
|- valign="top"
|
The 1999 WNBA season
1999 WNBA season
-External links:**...
was the Orlando Miracle's inaugural season. The Miracle tied for second place in the conference with the Detroit Shock
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
and the Charlotte Sting
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
. However, both Detroit and Charlotte beat Orlando in two of their three meetings during the regular season. Therefore, the Miracle were in fourth place and out of playoff contention.
Expansion Draft
{| class="navbox wikitable"! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Pick
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Former Team
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
|-
| 2
| Andrea Congreaves
|
| Charlotte Sting
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
| Mercer
Mercer University
Mercer University is an independent, private, coeducational university with a Baptist heritage located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Mercer is the only university of its size in the United States that offers programs in eleven diversified fields of study: liberal arts, business, education, music,...
|-
| 4
| Kisha Ford
Kisha Ford
Kisha Ford is a former WNBA player for the New York Liberty, Orlando Miracle, and the Miami Sol. She played college basketball at Georgia Tech, where she was the all-time leading scorer in team history. She competed with USA Basketball as a member of the 1995 Jones Cup Team that won the Bronze in...
|
| New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
| Georgia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
|-
| 6
| Yolanda Moore
|
| Houston Comets
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
| Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
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| 8
| Adrienne Johnson
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| Cleveland Rockers
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
| Ohio State
|}
WNBA Draft
{| class="navbox wikitable"! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Round
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Pick
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
|-
| 1
| 8
| Tari Phillips
Tari Phillips
Tari L. Phillips is a professional basketball player. She currently plays with Acer ERG Priolo, an Italian A1 team based in Priolo Gargallo, Sicily...
|
| Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
(from Colorado Xplosion
Colorado Xplosion
The Colorado Xplosion was the first women's professional basketball franchise in Colorado, an American Basketball League team based in Denver. Playing from 1996 through 1998, the team produced many memorable moments for Colorado sports fans and followers of women's professional basketball in...
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|-
| 2
| 20
| Sheri Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
|
| Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
(from San Jose Lasers
San Jose Lasers
The San Jose Lasers were a women's professional basketball team in San Jose, California. It was a member of the American Basketball League.The team folded along with the rest of the league during the third ABL season in 1998....
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|-
| 3
| 32
| Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
|
| St. Edward's
St. Edward's University
St. Edward's University is a private Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located south of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. The university offers a liberal arts education and its campus is located on a hill overlooking the city of Austin. The campus's most notable landmark is Main...
(from Philadelphia Rage
Philadelphia Rage
The Richmond Rage, which after one year relocated to become the Philadelphia Rage, were one of the eight original franchises of the American Basketball League , a women's professional basketball league...
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|-
| 4
| 44
| Carla McGhee
Carla McGhee
Carla McGhee was an American basketball player most notable for her career at the University of Tennessee. She was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 1987 and was in a coma for 47 hours, suffering brain injuries and breaking nearly every bone in her face. She was told she’d never play again....
|
| Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
(from Columbus Quest
Columbus Quest
The Columbus Quest was a professional women's basketball franchise located in Columbus, Ohio in the now-defunct American Basketball League . They were one of the league's original eight teams that started play in 1996...
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|-
| 4
| 50
| Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
|
| LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
(from Portland Power
Portland Power (basketball)
The Portland Power was a women's professional basketball team in the American Basketball League based in Portland, Oregon. The Power began play in 1996, and disbanded when the ABL folded at the end of 1998.-1996-97 season:...
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|}
Roster
Preseason
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#4682B4; color:white" | 1999 Game Log: Preseason
|- valign="top"
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The 1999 WNBA season
1999 WNBA season
-External links:**...
was the Orlando Miracle's inaugural season. The Miracle tied for second place in the conference with the Detroit Shock
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
and the Charlotte Sting
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
. However, both Detroit and Charlotte beat Orlando in two of their three meetings during the regular season. Therefore, the Miracle were in fourth place and out of playoff contention.
Expansion Draft
{| class="navbox wikitable"! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Pick
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Former Team
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
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| 2
| Andrea Congreaves
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| Charlotte Sting
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
| Mercer
Mercer University
Mercer University is an independent, private, coeducational university with a Baptist heritage located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Mercer is the only university of its size in the United States that offers programs in eleven diversified fields of study: liberal arts, business, education, music,...
|-
| 4
| Kisha Ford
Kisha Ford
Kisha Ford is a former WNBA player for the New York Liberty, Orlando Miracle, and the Miami Sol. She played college basketball at Georgia Tech, where she was the all-time leading scorer in team history. She competed with USA Basketball as a member of the 1995 Jones Cup Team that won the Bronze in...
|
| New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
| Georgia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
|-
| 6
| Yolanda Moore
|
| Houston Comets
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
| Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
|-
| 8
| Adrienne Johnson
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| Cleveland Rockers
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
| Ohio State
|}
WNBA Draft
{| class="navbox wikitable"! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Round
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="3%"| Pick
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Nationality
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| School/Team/Country
|-
| 1
| 8
| Tari Phillips
Tari Phillips
Tari L. Phillips is a professional basketball player. She currently plays with Acer ERG Priolo, an Italian A1 team based in Priolo Gargallo, Sicily...
|
| Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
(from Colorado Xplosion
Colorado Xplosion
The Colorado Xplosion was the first women's professional basketball franchise in Colorado, an American Basketball League team based in Denver. Playing from 1996 through 1998, the team produced many memorable moments for Colorado sports fans and followers of women's professional basketball in...
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|-
| 2
| 20
| Sheri Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
|
| Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
(from San Jose Lasers
San Jose Lasers
The San Jose Lasers were a women's professional basketball team in San Jose, California. It was a member of the American Basketball League.The team folded along with the rest of the league during the third ABL season in 1998....
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|-
| 3
| 32
| Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
|
| St. Edward's
St. Edward's University
St. Edward's University is a private Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located south of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. The university offers a liberal arts education and its campus is located on a hill overlooking the city of Austin. The campus's most notable landmark is Main...
(from Philadelphia Rage
Philadelphia Rage
The Richmond Rage, which after one year relocated to become the Philadelphia Rage, were one of the eight original franchises of the American Basketball League , a women's professional basketball league...
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|-
| 4
| 44
| Carla McGhee
Carla McGhee
Carla McGhee was an American basketball player most notable for her career at the University of Tennessee. She was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 1987 and was in a coma for 47 hours, suffering brain injuries and breaking nearly every bone in her face. She was told she’d never play again....
|
| Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
(from Columbus Quest
Columbus Quest
The Columbus Quest was a professional women's basketball franchise located in Columbus, Ohio in the now-defunct American Basketball League . They were one of the league's original eight teams that started play in 1996...
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|-
| 4
| 50
| Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
|
| LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
(from Portland Power
Portland Power (basketball)
The Portland Power was a women's professional basketball team in the American Basketball League based in Portland, Oregon. The Power began play in 1996, and disbanded when the ABL folded at the end of 1998.-1996-97 season:...
, ABL
American Basketball League (1996-1998)
The American Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL of 1996 was an independent professional basketball league for women in the United States. At the same time the ABL was being formed, the National Basketball Association was creating the Women's National Basketball Association...
)
|}
Roster
Preseason
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#4682B4; color:white" | 1999 Game Log: Preseason
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="10%" | Location
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 1 || June 4 || @ Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
|| W 80-76 || N/A || N/A || N/A || Midwest Wireless Civic Center
Midwest Wireless Civic Center
The Verizon Wireless Center is a 5,280-seat multi-purpose arena, in Mankato, Minnesota, built in 1995.It is home to the Minnesota State University Mavericks ice hockey team and hosts musical performances and other events....
|| 1-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 2 || June 6 || Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
|| W 81-71 || N/A || N/A || N/A || Amway Arena
|| 2-0
|}
|}
Regular season
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#4682B4; color:white" | 1999 Game Log: Regular Season
|- valign="top"
|
June
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="10%" | Location
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 1 || June 10 || Houston
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
|| L 63-77 || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(15) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(7) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(7) || Amway Arena
|| 0-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 2 || June 12 || @ Utah
Utah Starzz
The Utah Starzz were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They began play in the 1997 WNBA season as one of the league's eight original teams. The Starzz relocated, in 2003, to San Antonio, Texas where the team became the San Antonio Silver Stars...
|| L 65-71 || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(21) || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(10) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(7) || Delta Center
|| 0-2
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 3 || June 15 || Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
|| W 88-86 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(29) || Congreaves (10) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(8) || Amway Arena
|| 1-2
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 4 || June 17 || @ Detroit
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
|| L 74-79 || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(22) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(13) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
, Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(2) || Palace of Auburn Hills
|| 1-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 5 || June 19 || Washington
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
|| W 73-68 || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(18) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(11) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(7) || Amway Arena
|| 2-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 6 || June 21 || Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
|| W 80-76 || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
, Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(20) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(9) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(9) || Amway Arena
|| 3-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 7 || June 22 || @ Cleveland
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
|| W 71-62 || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(22) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
, Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(7) || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(6) || Gund Arena
|| 4-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 8 || June 28 || @ Houston
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
|| W 68-66 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(23) || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(6) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
, Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(4) || Compaq Center
Compaq Center (Houston)
The Lakewood Church Central Campus is a house of worship in Houston, Texas, United States...
|| 5-3
|}
|
July
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="10%" | Location
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 9 || July 3 || Charlotte
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
|| L 58-75 || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(17) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(11) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(4) || Amway Arena
|| 5-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 10 || July 7 || Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
|| L 66-71 || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(15) || McGhee
Carla McGhee
Carla McGhee was an American basketball player most notable for her career at the University of Tennessee. She was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 1987 and was in a coma for 47 hours, suffering brain injuries and breaking nearly every bone in her face. She was told she’d never play again....
, Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(7) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(6) || Amway Arena
|| 5-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 11 || July 9 || @ Charlotte
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
|| W 66-61 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(16) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
, S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(5) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(4) || Charlotte Coliseum
Charlotte Coliseum
The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium...
|| 6-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 12 || July 10 || Utah
Utah Starzz
The Utah Starzz were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They began play in the 1997 WNBA season as one of the league's eight original teams. The Starzz relocated, in 2003, to San Antonio, Texas where the team became the San Antonio Silver Stars...
|| W 62-56 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(21) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(8) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(4) || Amway Arena
|| 7-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 13 || July 12 || Detroit
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
|| L 67-76 || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
, Congreaves (14) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(8) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
, Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 7-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 14 || July 16 || Charlotte
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
|| L 50-56 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(15) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(6) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(3) || Amway Arena
|| 7-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 15 || July 17 || Sacramento
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
|| L 70-76 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(20) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(10) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(9) || Amway Arena
|| 7-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 16 || July 19 || @ Washington
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
|| W 77-52 || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(20) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(6) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
, Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(6) || MCI Center
|| 8-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 17 || July 20 || @ New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
|| L 56-61 || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(13) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(7) || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(3) || Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
|| 8-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 18 || July 23 || @ Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
|| L 67-73 || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(22) || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(6) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(6) || America West Arena
|| 8-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 19 || July 24 || @ Sacramento
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
|| W 73-64 || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(31) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(10) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(5) || ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena
Power Balance Pavilion is an indoor arena, located in the Natomas area of Sacramento, California. It is the home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings.-Background:...
|| 9-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 20 || July 27 || @ Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
|| L 60-81 || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(17) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(7) || Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(4) || Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
|| 9-11
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 21 || July 29 || New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
|| L 65-73 (OT) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(25) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(12) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 9-12
|}
|
August
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="10%" | Location
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 22 || August 1 || @ New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
|| L 61-74 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(21) || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(8) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
, Congreaves (3) || Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
|| 9-13
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 23 || August 4 || Cleveland
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
|| W 70-62 || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(16) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(9) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 10-13
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 24 || August 5 || @ Washington
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
|| L 68-72 || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(24) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(10) || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(7) || MCI Center
|| 10-14
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 25 || August 7 || @ Charlotte
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
|| L 60-64 || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(25) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(6) || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(5) || Charlotte Coliseum
Charlotte Coliseum
The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium...
|| 10-15
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 26 || August 9 || New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
|| L 75-80 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(24) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
, Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(6) || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 10-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 27 || August 12 || Cleveland
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
|| W 55-54 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(16) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(15) || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(5) || Amway Arena
|| 11-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 28 || August 14 || @ Cleveland
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
|| W 73-61 || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(17) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(6) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(8) || Amway Arena
|| 12-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 29 || August 15 || Washington
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
|| W 81-54 || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(19) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(9) || Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
(6) || Amway Arena
|| 13-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 30 || August 18 || Detroit
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
|| W 93-81 || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(21) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(13) || Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(6) || Amway Arena
|| 14-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="BBFFBB"
| 31 || August 20 || @ Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
|| W 83-80 (OT) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(20) || McWilliams
Taj McWilliams
Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...
(8) || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
, Sales
Nykesha Sales
Nykesha Simone Sales is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently for the Connecticut Sun. Her primary position is the small forward. Her second position is shooting guard. In 1999 Sales was added to the roster of the USA FIBA Senior National Team team...
, Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(5) || Target Center
Target Center
The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is sponsored by Target Corporation. The arena has a capacity of 20,500 people. It contains 702 club seats and 68 suites....
|| 15-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="FFBBBB"
| 32 || August 21 || @ Detroit
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
|| L 68-74 || S. Johnson
Shannon Johnson
Shannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(22) || Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...
(7) || Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(4) || Palace of Auburn Hills
|| 15-17
|}
|}
Player stats
{||-
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" |
| = Denotes team leader(s) in that statistic.
|}
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="navbox wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="10%"| Player
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | GP
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | GS
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | MPG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | FG%
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | 3P%
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | FT%
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | RPG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | APG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | SPG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | BPG
! style="background:#4682B4; color:white;" width="6%" | PPG
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 25.4 || .500 (75-150) || .366 (15-41) || .830 (44-53) || 3.2 || 1.1 || 0.80 || 0.20 || 6.5
|-
|
| 8 || 0 || 5.6 || .200 (1-5) || .000 (0-1) || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|1.000 (2-2) || 0.8 || 0.0 || 0.30 || 0.30 || 0.5
|-
|
| 29 || 0 || 7.7 || .403 (25-62) || .125 (1-8) || .667 (6-9) || 1.0 || 0.5 || 0.20 || 0.10 || 2.0
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|35.8 || .447 (151-338) || .364 (40-110) || .686 (105-153) || 4.7 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|4.4 || 1.70 || 0.40 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|14.0
|-
|
| 30 || 0 || 7.8 || .319 (15-47) || .000 (0-0) || .833 (15-18) || 1.5 || 0.3 || 0.30 || 0.10 || 1.5
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 32.6 || .480 (153-319) || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|.444 (20-45) || .667 (94-141) || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|7.5 || 1.6 || 1.80 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|1.20 || 13.1
|-
|
| 23 || 0 || 5.0 || .476 (10-21) || .000 (0-1) || .500 (6-12) || 0.6 || 0.0 || 0.20 || 0.00 || 1.1
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 0 || 5.0 || .406 (52-128) || .000 (0-3) || .481 (26-54) || 2.1 || 0.3 || 0.60 || 0.30 || 4.1
|-
|
| 18 || 0 || 14.2 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|.515 (17-33) || .111 (1-9) || .545 (12-22) || 1.3 || 1.8 || 0.50 || 0.20 || 2.6
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 32.5 || .385 (153-397) || .330 (95-118) || .805 (44-91) || 4.2 || 2.8 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|2.20 || 0.30 || 13.7
|-
|
| bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || bgcolor="#D3D3D3"|32 || 34.0 || .388 (134-345) || .328 (41-125) || .805 (55-80) || 4.6 || 2.4 || 1.30 || 0.30 || 11.4
|-
|
| 25 || 0 || 4.6 || .292 (7-24) || .111 (1-9) || .500 (5-10) || 0.5 || 0.4 || 0.20 || 0.00 || 0.8
|-
|}
- Shannon Johnson was tied for tenth in the WNBA in Three Point Field Goals with 40
- Taj McWilliams-Franklin ranked third in the WNBA in Three Point Field Goal Percentage, .444
- Nykesha Sales ranked eighth in the WNBA in Field Goal Attempts with 397
- Sheri Sam ranked sixth in the WNBA in Minutes Played with 1088
- Sheri Sam was tied for eighth in the WNBA in Three Point Field Goals with 41
- Sheri Sam ranked ninth in the WNBA in Three Point Field Goal Attempts with 125
Awards and honors
- Shannon Johnson, Guard, Orlando Miracle, All-WNBA Second Team
- Shannon Johnson led the WNBA in Minutes Played with 1147
