Game 1, 2000 WNBA Finals
August 24, 2000 · Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Game 1, 2000 WNBA Finals: Houston Comets 59–52 New York Liberty, at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York on August 24, 2000.
Houston opened the series with a road win at Madison Square Garden.
Box score
| New York Liberty starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Teresa Weatherspoon | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Tari Phillips | 24 | 15 | 0 |
| Vickie Johnson | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Tamika Whitmore | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Becky Hammon | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Houston Comets starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Cynthia Cooper | 20 | 3 | 5 |
| Sheryl Swoopes | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| Tina Thompson | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| Janeth Arcain | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Tammy Jackson | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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