2000 Los Angeles Sparks Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 28-4
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-2 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Phoenix Mercury 2-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Houston Comets 2-0
Coach: Michael Cooper (28-4)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 148,446, Avg. 9,278 in 16 home dates
2000 Los Angeles Sparks StatisticsTeam Record: 28-4
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-2 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Phoenix Mercury 2-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Houston Comets 2-0
Coach: Michael Cooper (28-4)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 148,446, Avg. 9,278 in 16 home dates
The Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2000 season with a record of 28 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.
Los Angeles racked up 2,417 points and gave up 2,169. Lisa Leslie scored a team-leading 570 points for the Sparks, while Mwadi Mabika netted 12 or more per game, too. Lisa Leslie contributed 306 rebounds. Ukari Figgs dished out 127 assists for the squad.
On defense, Mwadi Mabika added 58 steals, and Lisa Leslie blocked 74 shots.
Michael Cooper coached the team. The 2000 Los Angeles Sparks lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamecka Dixon | G | December 14, 1975 | 5'9" | 148 | Kansas | |
| Allison Feaster | F | February 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 168 | Harvard | |
| Ukari Figgs | G | March 31, 1977 | 5'9" | 142 | Purdue | Georgetown, KY USA |
| La'Keshia Frett | F | June 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 170 | Georgia | |
| Vedrana Grgin-Fonseca | F | January 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Lisa Leslie | C | July 7, 1972 | 6'5" | 170 | USC | Gardena, CA USA |
| Mwadi Mabika | G-F | July 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Kinshasa, ZAI | |
| Clarisse Machanguana | C-F | October 4, 1976 | 6'5" | 180 | Old Dominion | |
| Nicky McCrimmon | G | March 22, 1972 | 5'8" | 125 | USC | |
| DeLisha Milton-Jones | F | September 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Florida | Jessup, GA USA |
| Paige Sauer | C | December 8, 1977 | 6'4" | 203 | Connecticut |
