Game 1, 1998 WNBA Finals
August 27, 1998 · America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Game 1, 1998 WNBA Finals: Phoenix Mercury 54–51 Houston Comets, at America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona on August 27, 1998.
Jennifer Gillom's basket with 8.9 seconds left won Game 1 for Phoenix.
Box score
| Phoenix Mercury starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jennifer Gillom | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| Michelle Brogan | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| Michele Timms | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Bridget Pettis | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Umeki Webb | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Houston Comets starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Cynthia Cooper | 29 | 4 | 1 |
| Sheryl Swoopes | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| Kim Perrot | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Tina Thompson | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Michelle Lamb | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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