Game 1, 2002 WNBA Finals
August 29, 2002 · Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Game 1, 2002 WNBA Finals: Los Angeles Sparks 71–63 New York Liberty, at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York on August 29, 2002.
Los Angeles opened the series with a road win at Madison Square Garden.
Box score
| New York Liberty starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Tamika Whitmore | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Crystal Robinson | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Tari Phillips | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Vickie Johnson | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Teresa Weatherspoon | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Bench (10+ points): Becky Hammon (18)
| Los Angeles Sparks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Lisa Leslie | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| Mwadi Mabika | 20 | 8 | 5 |
| DeLisha Milton-Jones | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| Nikki Teasley | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| Latasha Byears | 6 | 11 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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