2006 Los Angeles Sparks season
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The 2006 WNBA season
was the 10th season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The team went for the best record in the West, but were still unable to return to the WNBA Finals
, losing in the conference finals to the Sacramento Monarchs
, 2 games to 0.
2006 WNBA season
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was the 10th season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The team went for the best record in the West, but were still unable to return to the WNBA Finals
WNBA Finals
The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002....
, losing in the conference finals to the Sacramento Monarchs
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...
, 2 games to 0.
WNBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/School/Team |
| 1 | 5 | Lisa Willis Lisa Willis Lisa Willis is a professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks.Willis attended college at UCLA and graduated in 2006. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 5th overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks... (G) |
UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I... |
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| 2 | 22 | Willnett Crockett (F) | Connecticut Connecticut Huskies women's basketball The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big... |
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| 3 | 36 | Tiffany Porter-Talbert (G) | Western Kentucky Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier.... |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| May 21 | @ Seattle Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... |
67-90 | Loss | 0-1 |
| May 23 | @ 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.... |
72-65 | Win | 1-1 |
| May 25 | @ San Antonio San Antonio Silver Stars The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... |
80-71 | Win | 2-1 |
| May 30 | @ Chicago Chicago Sky The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender... |
64-55 | Win | 3-1 |
| May 31 | @ 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... |
71-114 | Loss | 3-2 |
| June 3 | @ 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... |
79-89 (OT) | Loss | 3-3 |
| June 7 | 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... |
86-78 | Win | 4-3 |
| June 9 | Chicago Chicago Sky The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender... |
73-65 | Win | 5-3 |
| June 13 | 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... |
98-84 | Win | 6-3 |
| June 17 | Connecticut Connecticut Sun The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season... |
82-70 | Win | 7-3 |
| June 18 | 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... |
80-69 | Win | 8-3 |
| June 21 | 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... |
75-55 | Win | 9-3 |
| June 23 | @ 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... |
77-63 | Win | 10-3 |
| June 25 | San Antonio San Antonio Silver Stars The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... |
105-80 | Win | 11-3 |
| June 28 | Seattle Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... |
67-75 | Loss | 11-4 |
| June 30 | 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... |
85-83 | Win | 12-4 |
| July 1 | 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'... |
80-75 | Win | 13-4 |
| July 3 | San Antonio San Antonio Silver Stars The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... |
63-85 | Loss | 13-5 |
| July 5 | 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... |
74-62 | Win | 14-5 |
| July 7 | Indiana Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... |
72-60 | Win | 15-5 |
| July 8 | 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.... |
66-64 | Win | 16-5 |
| July 14 | @ 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... |
95-85 | Win | 17-5 |
| July 16 | @ 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... |
90-78 | Win | 18-5 |
| July 18 | 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... |
70-62 | Win | 19-5 |
| July 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... |
59-73 | Loss | 19-6 |
| July 22 | @ Indiana Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... |
73-68 | Win | 20-6 |
| July 25 | @ 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... |
56-52 | Win | 21-6 |
| July 26 | @ San Antonio San Antonio Silver Stars The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... |
81-67 | Win | 22-6 |
| July 30 | @ Seattle Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... |
71-70 | Win | 23-6 |
| August 1 | @ 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'... |
74-84 | Loss | 23-7 |
| August 3 | @ Connecticut Connecticut Sun The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season... |
63-72 | Loss | 23-8 |
| August 5 | @ 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... |
80-96 | Loss | 23-9 |
| August 9 | 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... |
69-58 | Win | 24-9 |
| August 13 | 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... |
78-59 | Win | 25-9 |
| August 18 1st Round, G1 |
@ Seattle Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... |
72-84 | Loss | 0-1 |
| August 20 1st Round, G2 |
Seattle Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... |
78-70 | Win | 1-1 |
| August 22 1st Round, G3 |
Seattle Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... |
68-63 | Win | 2-1 |
| August 24 West Finals, G1 |
@ 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... |
61-64 | Loss | 2-2 |
| August 26 West Finals, G2 |
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... |
58-72 | Loss | 2-3 |
Player stats
| Player | GP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
| Lisa Leslie | 34 | 323 | 108 | 51 | 57 | 680 |
| Chamique Holdsclaw | 25 | 152 | 56 | 34 | 9 | 375 |
| Mwadi Mabika | 32 | 64 | 48 | 19 | 6 | 272 |
| Temeka Johnson | 32 | 97 | 161 | 47 | 1 | 255 |
| Tamara Moore | 34 | 71 | 65 | 33 | 8 | 206 |
| Murriel Page | 34 | 121 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 167 |
| Christi Thomas | 27 | 143 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 164 |
| Jessica Moore | 34 | 98 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 147 |
| Doneeka Lewis | 34 | 42 | 66 | 14 | 4 | 131 |
| Lisa Willis | 24 | 43 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 111 |
| Brandi Davis | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 41 |
| Emmiline Ndongue | 16 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
| Tiffany Stansbury | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Mfon Udoka | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dalivorka Vilipic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |