Game 1, 1999 WNBA Finals
September 2, 1999 · Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Game 1, 1999 WNBA Finals: Houston Comets 73–60 New York Liberty, at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York on September 2, 1999.
Cynthia Cooper's 29 points opened the series with a comfortable Houston road win.
Box score
| New York Liberty starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Vickie Johnson | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| Crystal Robinson | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| Kym Hampton | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Sonja Wicks | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Teresa Weatherspoon | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Bench (10+ points): Sophia Witherspoon (18)
| Houston Comets starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Cynthia Cooper | 29 | 3 | 6 |
| Sheryl Swoopes | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Tina Thompson | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Sonja Henning | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Polina Tzekova | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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