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2001 WNBA All-Star Game

1 2 Total West 40 40 80 East 30 42 72
Date	July 16, 2001
Arena	TD Waterhouse Centre
City	Orlando, Florida
MVP	Lisa Leslie
Attendance	16,906
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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.

The All-Star Game

Rosters

Western Conference All-Stars Pos. Player Team Selection # Starters G Ticha Penicheiro Sacramento Monarchs 3rd G Janeth Arcain Houston Comets 1st F Tina Thompson Houston Comets 3rd F Ruthie Bolton-Holifield Sacramento Monarchs 2nd C Yolanda Griffith Sacramento Monarchs 3rd Reserves G Tamecka Dixon Los Angeles Sparks 1st G Jackie Stiles Portland Fire 1st F Katie Smith Minnesota Lynx 2nd F Natalie Williams Utah Starzz 3rd F Lauren Jackson Seattle Storm 1st C Lisa Leslie Los Angeles Sparks 3rd

Eastern Conference All-Stars Pos. Player Team Selection # Starters G Teresa Weatherspoon New York Liberty 3rd G Nikki McCray Washington Mystics 3rd G Vickie Johnson New York Liberty 2nd F Chamique Holdsclaw Washington Mystics 3rd C Tari Phillips New York Liberty 2nd Reserves G Merlakia Jones Cleveland Rockers 3rd G Nykesha Sales Orlando Miracle 3rd G Dawn Staley Charlotte Sting 1st G Andrea Stinson Charlotte Sting 2nd G Rita Williams Indiana Fever 1st F Elena Baranova Miami Sol 1st F Taj McWilliams Orlando Miracle 3rd F Chasity Melvin Cleveland Rockers 1st

• Injured
• Injury replacement
• Starting in place of injured player

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

1. "Leslie Fuels West All-Stars". Los Angeles Times. July 17, 2001. Retrieved February 20, 2024.

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