2006 WNBA All-Star Game

The 2006 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 12, 2006 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, home of the New York Liberty. The game was the 7th annual WNBA All-Star Game. This was the third time New York has hosted the basketball showcase, after previously hosting the 1999 and 2003 games.

2006 WNBA All-Star Game
1234 Total
West 28121626 82
East 27223019 98
DateJuly 12, 2006
ArenaMadison Square Garden
CityNew York, New York
MVPKatie Douglas
Attendance12,998
WNBA All-Star Game
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The All-Star Game

Rosters

  • 1 Injured
  • 2 Injury replacement
  • 3 Starting in place of injured player
July 12
7:30 p.m.
Western Conference 82, Eastern Conference 98
Pts: Seimone Augustus 16
Rebs: Michelle Snow 11
Asts: Staley, Swoopes, Pondexter 4
Pts: Katie Douglas 16
Rebs: Margo Dydek 9
Asts: Deanna Nolan 7
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Attendance: 12,998
Referees:
  1. 10 Bob Trammel, #22 June Corteau, #30 Lisa Mattingsly

Coaches

The coach for the Western Conference was Sacramento Monarchs coach John Whisenant. The coach for the Eastern Conference was Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault.

Other events

Three-Point Shootout

Contestants
Pos. Player Team Made Att. Pct. 1st 2nd
PG Dawn StaleyHouston Comets53124.4271917
SF Katie DouglasConnecticut Sun73173.4221416
SF Katie SmithDetroit Shock59161.36613
SF Diana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury121305.3979

Skills Challenge

Contestants
Pos. Player Team Ht. Wt. 1st 2nd
SF Seimone AugustusMinnesota Lynx6–017938.128.5
PG Sue BirdSeattle Storm5–915029.233.2
SG Cappie PondexterPhoenix Mercury5–916039.0
SG Deanna NolanDetroit Shock5-1114440.8

References

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