WNBA: Fever Win First WNBA Championship

NBA:
WNBA FINALS

Lynx 78
(27-7, 11-6 away)
Fever 87
(22-12, 13-4 home)
FINAL

Top Performers
Minnesota: L. Whalen 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 8 Ast
Indiana: T. Catchings 25 Pts, 4 Reb, 8 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk

Happy Birthday: Rebecca Lobo

Happy Birthday:
Rebecca Lobo

October 6, 1973 – Rebecca Rose Lobo-Rushin is an American television basketball analyst and former women’s basketball player in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 to 2003. Lobo, at 6′ 4″, played the center position for much of her career.

Happy Birthday: Sylvia Crawley

September 27, 1972 – Sylvia Crawley is an American former professional women’s basketball forward, licensed minister and motivational speaker. She was also the head women’s basketball coach of the Boston College Eagles from April 28, 2008 to March 15, 2012.

This Day In Basketball History:

September 25,1997 – WNBA announces it will add Detroit & Wash DC franchises.

This Day In Basketball History:

September 20,2005 – The Sacramento Monarchs win the WNBA championship over the Connecticut Sun. Yolanda Griffith is named WNBA Finals MVP.

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This Day In Basketball History:

September 18,2005 – Sheryl Swoopes, of the Houston Comets, becomes the first player in WNBA history to win her third MVP award.

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This Day In Basketball History:

September 12,2008 – In their first season in the WNBA, the Atlanta Dream set the league record for futility. They lose to Seattle, 77-72, to close the season with a mere four victories to go with their 30 losses, breaking the previous record of five wins, previously held by the Chicago Sky.

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This Day In Basketball History:

September 9,2006 – The Detroit Shock win their second WNBA Championship by defeating the Sacramento Monarchs, 80-75, in Game 5 of the 2006 Finals. Deanna Nolan was named Finals MVP.

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This Day In WNBA History:

September 4,1999 – Teresa Weatherspoon of the New York Liberty hits a miracle shot from half court to win Game 2 of the 1999 WNBA Finals and send the series with the Houston Comets to a third and final game. In 2006 WNBA fans voted it the “Greatest Moment in WNBA History.”

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This Day In WNBA History:

September 1,2001 – The Los Angeles Sparks claim their first WNBA Championship to give the city of Los Angeles a sweep of professional basketball titles. Lisa Leslie becomes first WNBA player to capture all three MVP awards (All-Star MVP, League MVP, Finals MVP) in the same season, joining NBA greats Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Jordan and Willis Reed as the only pro hoopsters to accomplish that feat. Sparks coach Michael Cooper becomes the first person to claim NBA and WNBA titles, having won five championships as a player with the Lakers.