Liberty point guard Teresa Weatherspoon celebrates New York's Eastern Conference title.
1999 WNBA Playoffs Gallery
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1999 PLAYOFFS SCORING LEADERS |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
PPG |
| Andrea Stinson |
Charlotte |
20.8 |
| Cynthia Cooper |
Houston |
20.3 |
| Lisa Leslie |
L.A. |
19.0 |
| Ruthie Bolton |
Sacramento |
15.0 |
| Sheryl Swoopes |
Houston |
14.7 |
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REBOUNDING LEADERS |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
RPG |
| Latasha Byears |
Sacramento |
10.0 |
| Wendy Palmer |
Detroit |
9.0 |
| Lisa Leslie |
L.A. |
8.5 |
| Kym Hampton |
New York |
7.8 |
| Andrea Stinson |
Charlotte |
7.5 |
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ASSISTS LEADERS |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
APG |
| Teresa Weatherspoon |
New York |
7.5 |
| Cynthia Cooper |
Houston |
6.8 |
| Gordana Grubin |
L.A. |
5.8 |
| Dawn Staley |
Charlotte |
5.8 |
| Andrea Stinson |
Charlotte |
4.3 |
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The Comets Continue Their Reign
For the third time in three years, the Houston Comets
raised the Championship trophy above their collective heads. The 60-47 victory over the New York Liberty in Game 3 of the WNBA Championship ended a long and emotional season for the Comets.
First Round
- Charlotte defeats Detroit, 1-0
Charlotte 60, Detroit 54 (Aug. 24)
Highlights: 56k | 300k
- Los Angeles defeats Sacramento, 1-0
L.A. 71, Sacramento 58 (Aug. 24)
Highlights: 56k | 300k
Conference Finals
- Houston defeats Los Angeles, 2-1
Los Angeles 75, Houston 60 (Aug. 26)
Houston 83, Los Angeles 55 (Aug. 29)
Houston 72, Los Angeles 62 (Aug. 30)
Highlights: 56k | 300k
- New York defeats Charlotte, 2-1
Charlotte 78, New York 67 (Aug. 27)
New York 74, Charlotte 70 (Aug. 29)
New York 69, Charlotte 54 (Aug. 30)
Highlights: 56k | 300k
Championship
- Houston defeats New York, 2-1
Houston 73, New York 60 (Sept. 2)
New York 68, Houston 67 (Sept. 4)
Houston 59, New York 47 (Sept. 5)
Highlights: 56k | 300k