1999 WNBA playoffs
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| Dates | August 24 – September 5, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Houston Comets (Finals Champion) |
| East champion | New York Liberty (Coach: Richie Adubato) |
| West champion | Houston Comets (Coach: Van Chancellor) |
The 1999 WNBA Playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 1999 season which ended with the Western Conference champion Houston Comets beating the Eastern Conference champion New York Liberty, 2-1. Cynthia Cooper was named the MVP of the Finals. The Comets completed a three-peat.
Regular season standings
[edit ]Eastern Conference
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 12–8 | – |
| Detroit Shock x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Charlotte Sting x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Orlando Miracle o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 9–11 | 3.0 |
| Washington Mystics o | 12 | 20 | .375 | 10–10 | 6.0 |
| Cleveland Rockers o | 7 | 25 | .219 | 5–15 | 11.0 |
Western Conference
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets x | 26 | 6 | .813 | 16–4 | – |
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 12–8 | 6.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 9–11 | 7.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7–13 | 11.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8–12 | 11.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8–12 | 11.0 |
Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.
Playoffs
[edit ]Bracket
[edit ]There were 12 teams in the league. For the playoffs, the three teams with the best record in each conference were seeded one to three. The top seeded team in each conference got a bye for the first round.
Conference
Semi-Finals
Single Game Conference
Finals
Best-of-3 WNBA Finals
Best-of-3
Semi-Finals
Single Game Conference
Finals
Best-of-3 WNBA Finals
Best-of-3
E1
New York
2
E3
Charlotte
1
E2
Detroit
54
E3
Charlotte
60
E1
New York
1
W1
Houston
2
W1
Houston
2
W2
Los Angeles
1
W2
Los Angeles
71
W3
Sacramento
58
- Bold – Game or Series winner
- Italics – Team with home-court advantage
Conference Semi-Finals
[edit ]Charlotte Sting vs. Detroit Shock
[edit ]August 24
Charlotte Sting 60, Detroit Shock 54
Scoring by half: 22–26, 38–28
Pts: Andrea Stinson 16
Rebs: Andrea Stinson 14
Asts: Dawn Staley 5 Pts: Wendy Palmer 10
Rebs: Wendy Palmer 9
Asts: Jennifer Azzi 3
Rebs: Andrea Stinson 14
Asts: Dawn Staley 5 Pts: Wendy Palmer 10
Rebs: Wendy Palmer 9
Asts: Jennifer Azzi 3
The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Attendance: 6,917
Referees: Michael Price, Bob Trammell, June Courteau
Attendance: 6,917
Referees: Michael Price, Bob Trammell, June Courteau
Sacramento Monarchs vs. Los Angeles Sparks
[edit ]August 24
Scoring by half: 32–21, 26–50
Pts: Ruthie Bolton-Holifield 15
Rebs: Latasha Byears 10
Asts: Ruthie Bolton-Holifield 4 Pts: Lisa Leslie 22
Rebs: Lisa Leslie 12
Asts: Gordana Grubin 9
Rebs: Latasha Byears 10
Asts: Ruthie Bolton-Holifield 4 Pts: Lisa Leslie 22
Rebs: Lisa Leslie 12
Asts: Gordana Grubin 9
Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
Attendance: 8,569
Referees: Stan Gaxiola, Sally Bell, Jason Phillips
Attendance: 8,569
Referees: Stan Gaxiola, Sally Bell, Jason Phillips
Conference Finals
[edit ]Houston Comets vs. Los Angeles Sparks
[edit ]August 26
Houston Comets 60, Los Angeles Sparks 75
Scoring by half: 29–33, 31–42
Pts: Sheryl Swoopes 17
Rebs: Tina Thompson 7
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 7 Pts: Lisa Leslie 23
Rebs: Frett, Leslie 7 each
Asts: Gordana Grubin 7
Rebs: Tina Thompson 7
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 7 Pts: Lisa Leslie 23
Rebs: Frett, Leslie 7 each
Asts: Gordana Grubin 7
Los Angeles leads series, 1–0
Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California
Attendance: 10,099
Referees: Patty Broderick, Teresa Dahlem, Courtney Kirkland
Attendance: 10,099
Referees: Patty Broderick, Teresa Dahlem, Courtney Kirkland
August 29
Los Angeles Sparks 55, Houston Comets 83
Scoring by half: 28–34, 27–49
Pts: Lisa Leslie 11
Rebs: Lisa Leslie 8
Asts: Lisa Leslie 4 Pts: Cynthia Cooper 22
Rebs: Tammy Jackson 10
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 9
Rebs: Lisa Leslie 8
Asts: Lisa Leslie 4 Pts: Cynthia Cooper 22
Rebs: Tammy Jackson 10
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 9
Series tied, 1–1
Compaq Center, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 14,883
Referees: Gary Zielinski, Bill Stokes, Melissa Barlow
Attendance: 14,883
Referees: Gary Zielinski, Bill Stokes, Melissa Barlow
August 30
Los Angeles Sparks 62, Houston Comets 72
Scoring by half: 38–35, 24–37
Pts: Lisa Leslie 20
Rebs: Leslie, Mabika 7 each
Asts: Mwadi Mabika 5 Pts: Sheryl Swoopes 23
Rebs: Cynthia Cooper 7
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 12
Rebs: Leslie, Mabika 7 each
Asts: Mwadi Mabika 5 Pts: Sheryl Swoopes 23
Rebs: Cynthia Cooper 7
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 12
Houston wins series, 2–1
Compaq Center, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 11,692
Referees: June Courteau, Lisa Mattingly, Michael Price
Attendance: 11,692
Referees: June Courteau, Lisa Mattingly, Michael Price
New York Liberty vs. Charlotte Sting
[edit ]August 27
New York Liberty 67, Charlotte Sting 78
Scoring by half: 36–33, 31–45
Pts: Crystal Robinson 17
Rebs: Robinson, Wicks 6 each
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 8 Pts: Mapp, Staley, Stinson 16 each
Rebs: Vicky Bullett 11
Asts: Dawn Staley 9
Rebs: Robinson, Wicks 6 each
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 8 Pts: Mapp, Staley, Stinson 16 each
Rebs: Vicky Bullett 11
Asts: Dawn Staley 9
Charlotte leads series, 1–0
Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 10,840
Referees: Sally Bell, Derek Collins, Lisa Mattingly
Attendance: 10,840
Referees: Sally Bell, Derek Collins, Lisa Mattingly
August 29
Charlotte Sting 70, New York Liberty 74
Scoring by half: 29–39, 41–35
Pts: Andrea Stinson 27
Rebs: Stinson, Mapp, Smith 6 each
Asts: Andrea Stinson 4 Pts: Teresa Weatherspoon 19
Rebs: Kym Hampton 10
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 9
Rebs: Stinson, Mapp, Smith 6 each
Asts: Andrea Stinson 4 Pts: Teresa Weatherspoon 19
Rebs: Kym Hampton 10
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 9
Series tied, 1–1
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Attendance: 13,510
Referees: Stan Gaxiola, Karen Wilhite, Scott Yarbrough
Attendance: 13,510
Referees: Stan Gaxiola, Karen Wilhite, Scott Yarbrough
August 30
Charlotte Sting 54, New York Liberty 69
Scoring by half: 26–32, 28–37
Pts: Andrea Stinson 24
Rebs: Rhonda Mapp 6
Asts: Dawn Staley 6 Pts: Crystal Robinson 18
Rebs: Kym Hampton 11
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 11
Rebs: Rhonda Mapp 6
Asts: Dawn Staley 6 Pts: Crystal Robinson 18
Rebs: Kym Hampton 11
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 11
New York wins series, 2–1
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Attendance: 12,929
Referees: Jason Phillips, Patty Broderick, Bill Stokes
Attendance: 12,929
Referees: Jason Phillips, Patty Broderick, Bill Stokes
WNBA Championship
[edit ]Main article: 1999 WNBA Championship
September 2
Houston Comets 73, New York Liberty 60
Scoring by half: 29–20, 44–40
Pts: Cynthia Cooper 29
Rebs: Tammy Jackson 8
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 6 Pts: Sophia Witherspoon 18
Rebs: Sue Wicks 11
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 10
Rebs: Tammy Jackson 8
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 6 Pts: Sophia Witherspoon 18
Rebs: Sue Wicks 11
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 10
Houston leads series, 1–0
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Attendance: 17,113
Referees: Derek Collins, Gary Zielinski, Sally Bell
Attendance: 17,113
Referees: Derek Collins, Gary Zielinski, Sally Bell
September 4
New York Liberty 68, Houston Comets 67
Scoring by half: 23–37, 45–30
Pts: Crystal Robinson 21
Rebs: Kym Hampton 9
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 5 Pts: Tina Thompson 15
Rebs: Swoopes, Tzekova 6 each
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 6
Rebs: Kym Hampton 9
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 5 Pts: Tina Thompson 15
Rebs: Swoopes, Tzekova 6 each
Asts: Cynthia Cooper 6
Series tied, 1–1
Compaq Center, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 16,285
Referees: June Courteau, Patty Broderick, Jason Phillips
Attendance: 16,285
Referees: June Courteau, Patty Broderick, Jason Phillips
September 5
New York Liberty 47, Houston Comets 59
Scoring by half: 25–33, 22–26
Pts: Sue Wicks 11
Rebs: Sue Wicks 9
Asts: Crystal Robinson 3 Pts: Cynthia Cooper 24
Rebs: Tammy Jackson 11
Asts: Sonja Henning 2
Rebs: Sue Wicks 9
Asts: Crystal Robinson 3 Pts: Cynthia Cooper 24
Rebs: Tammy Jackson 11
Asts: Sonja Henning 2
Houston wins series, 2–1
Aftermath
[edit ]The two teams would meet each other again in the 2000 WNBA Finals.