1997 WNBA season - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1997 WNBA Season was the Women's National Basketball Association 's inaugural season. It started off with 8 franchises: Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers, Houston Comets, Los Angeles Sparks, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Sacramento Monarchs, and the Utah Starzz.
Inside the WNBA's inaugural game, 25 seasons later - ESPN
WEBJun 18, 2021 · The Los Angeles Sparks host the New York Liberty on Sunday (4 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App) as the WNBA celebrates the anniversary of the league's opening game during this 25th anniversary season.
"We Got Next!" - National Women's History Museum
WEBOn June 21st, 1997, Lisa Leslie, center for the Los Angeles Sparks, and Kym Hampton, center for the New York Liberty, took the ceremonial “jump ball” marking the official start of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
WNBA: We Got Next - The Story of the WNBA's Inaugural Season
WEBMar 27, 2024 · In 1997, the Women's National Basketball Association began its inaugural season. This documentary follows the WNBA from the first tip of the first game through the regular season and into the championship series -- a season filled with thrills, skills, and large, cheering crowds. This 40-minute documentary hosted by ESPN's Robin Roberts ...
History of the WNBA
WEBMay 3, 2002 · The inaugural WNBA season tipped off on June 21, 1997, with the New York Liberty taking on the Los Angeles Sparks at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, Calif. A crowd of 14,284 watched...
Inaugural Season - Los Angeles Sparks
WEBOctober 30, 1996: WNBA announces eight teams to compete in the inaugural season – Charlotte, Cleveland, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, Sacramento and Utah. The Los Angeles Sparks...
1997 WNBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
WEB1997. WNBA. Season Summary. League Champion: Houston Comets. Most Valuable Player: Cynthia Cooper. PPG Leader: Cynthia Cooper (22.2) RPG Leader: Lisa Leslie (9.5) APG Leader: Teresa Weatherspoon (6.2) WS Leader: Cynthia Cooper (9.4)
Las Vegas star A'ja Wilson is unanimous choice as WNBA MVP
WEB4 hours ago · WNBA superstar A'ja Wilson encourages filling out both men's and ... who did it in the league's inaugural 1997 season. ... The 6-foot-4 Wilson broke the WNBA single-season record for scoring ...
MERCURY: History of the WNBA
WEBThe inaugural WNBA season tipped off on June 21, 1997, with the New York Liberty taking on the Los Angeles Sparks at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
Aces' A'ja Wilson becomes second unanimous MVP in WNBA history
WEB6 hours ago · The 6-foot-4 Wilson scored at least 20 points in 89.5% of her games (34 of 38), also a WNBA single-season record. Wilson led the Aces to the 2022 and 2023 WNBA championships, and she was WNBA ...
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