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| Date | July 9, 2005 | ||||||||||||
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| Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena | ||||||||||||
| City | Uncasville, Connecticut | ||||||||||||
| MVP | Sheryl Swoopes | ||||||||||||
| Attendance | 9,168 | ||||||||||||
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The 2005 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 9, 2005 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, home of the Connecticut Sun. The game was the 6th annual WNBA All-Star Game. This was the first time Connecticut hosted the basketball showcase. The West defeated the East, 122–99, and Sheryl Swoopes was named the All-Star Game MVP after scoring 15 points in 25 minutes. [1]
The All-Star Game
Rosters
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July 9
4:00 p.m. |
| Western Conference 122, Eastern Conference 99 | ||
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Pts:
Katie Smith 16 Rebs: Yolanda Griffith 14 Asts: Diana Taurasi 4 |
Pts:
Deanna Nolan 20 Rebs: Catchings, Hammon 6 Asts: Hammon, Staley 4 | |
Coaches
The coach for the Western Conference was Seattle Storm coach Anne Donovan. The coach for the Eastern Conference was Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault.
References
- ^ Carter, Ivan (July 9, 2005). "West Continues to Rule WNBA All-Star Game". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2024.