2001 WNBA All-Star Game
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{{Infobox NBA All-Star Game | wnba = y
| name =2001 WNBA All-Star Game
| image = WNBAAllStarGame2001.png
| visitor = West
| home = East
| visitor_total = 80
| home_total = 72
| visitor_qtr1 = 40
| visitor_qtr2 = 40
| home_qtr1 = 30
| home_qtr2 = 42
| date = July 16, 2001
| arena = TD Waterhouse Centre
| city = Orlando, Florida
| attendance = 16,906
| MVP = Lisa Leslie
| prev_year = 2000
| next_year = 2002
}}
The 2001 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 16, 2001, at TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida. This was the 3rd annual WNBA All-Star Game. The West defeated the East, 80–72, and Lisa Leslie was named the All-Star Game MVP after recording 20 points and nine rebounds.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jul-17-sp-23183-story.html|title=Leslie Fuels West All-Stars|work=Los Angeles Times|date=July 17, 2001|access-date=February 20, 2024}}
The All-Star Game
=Rosters=
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class="wikitable"
|+Western Conference All-Stars | |||
Pos. | Player | Team | Selection # |
---|---|---|---|
colspan="5" | Starters | |||
G
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Ticha Penicheiro || Sacramento Monarchs || 3rd | |||
G
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Janeth Arcain || Houston Comets || 1st | |||
F
| {{flagicon|USA}} Tina Thompson || Houston Comets || 3rd | |||
F
| {{flagicon|USA}} Ruthie Bolton-Holifield || Sacramento Monarchs || 2nd | |||
C
| {{flagicon|USA}} Yolanda Griffith || Sacramento Monarchs || 3rd | |||
colspan="5" | Reserves | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Tamecka Dixon || Los Angeles Sparks || 1st | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Jackie Stiles || Portland Fire || 1st | |||
F
| {{flagicon|USA}} Katie Smith || Minnesota Lynx || 2nd | |||
F
| {{flagicon|USA}} Natalie Williams || Utah Starzz || 3rd | |||
F
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Lauren Jackson || Seattle Storm || 1st | |||
C
| {{flagicon|USA}} Lisa Leslie || Los Angeles Sparks || 3rd |
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class="wikitable"
|+Eastern Conference All-Stars | |||
Pos. | Player | Team | Selection # |
---|---|---|---|
colspan="5" | Starters | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Teresa Weatherspoon || New York Liberty || 3rd | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Nikki McCray || Washington Mystics || 3rd | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Vickie Johnson || New York Liberty || 2nd | |||
F
| {{flagicon|USA}} Chamique Holdsclaw 1 || Washington Mystics || 3rd | |||
C
| {{flagicon|USA}} Tari Phillips || New York Liberty || 2nd | |||
colspan="5" | Reserves | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Merlakia Jones || Cleveland Rockers || 3rd | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Nykesha Sales 2 || Orlando Miracle || 3rd | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Dawn Staley || Charlotte Sting || 1st | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Andrea Stinson || Charlotte Sting || 2nd | |||
G
| {{flagicon|USA}} Rita Williams 2 || Indiana Fever || 1st | |||
F
| {{flagicon|RUS}} Elena Baranova || Miami Sol || 1st | |||
F
| {{flagicon|USA}} Taj McWilliams 3 || Orlando Miracle || 3rd | |||
F
| {{flagicon|USA}} Chasity Melvin 1 || Cleveland Rockers || 1st |
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- 1 Injured
- 2 Injury replacement
- 3 Starting in place of injured player
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=July 16 |time=8:00 p.m. |place=TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, Florida |referee=Melissa Barlow, Michael Price, Bonita Spence |attendance=16,906 |TV=ESPN
|team1=Western Conference |score1=80
|team2=Eastern Conference |score2=72
|Q1= |Q2= |Q3= |Q4=
|points1=Lisa Leslie 20 |points2=Merlakia Jones 12
|rebounds1=Lisa Leslie 9 |rebounds2=Tari Phillips 9
|assist1=Ticha Penicheiro 5 |assist2=Dawn Staley 3
}}
=Coaches=
The coach for the Western Conference was Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor. The coach for the Eastern Conference was New York Liberty coach Richie Adubato.
References
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{{WNBA All-Star Games}}
{{2001 WNBA season by team}}
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