Game 1, 2005 WNBA Finals
September 14, 2005 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Game 1, 2005 WNBA Finals: Sacramento Monarchs 69–65 Connecticut Sun, at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut on September 14, 2005.
Sacramento opened the series with a road win at Connecticut.
Box score
| Connecticut Sun starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Nykesha Sales | 23 | 2 | 4 |
| Katie Douglas | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Lindsay Whalen | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Margo Dydek | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Sacramento Monarchs starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Yolanda Griffith | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| Nicole Powell | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Rebekkah Brunson | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Ticha Penicheiro | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Chelsea Newton | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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