2007 WNBA All-Star Game

2007 WNBA All-Star Game
1 2 3 4 Total
West 28 25 14 32 99
East 23 30 25 25 103
Date July 15, 2007
Arena Verizon Center
City Washington D.C.
MVP Cheryl Ford
Attendance 19,487
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The 2007 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 15, 2007 at Verizon Center in Washington D.C., home of the Washington Mystics. The game was the 8th annual WNBA All-Star Game. This was the second time Washington has hosted the basketball showcase, after previously hosting the 2002 game.

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The All-Star Game

Rosters

July 15
3:30 p.m.
Western Conference 103, Eastern Conference 99    Verizon Center, Washington D.C.
Attendance: 19,487
Referees: #55 Eric Brewton, #9 Denise Brooks-Clauser, #7 Clarke Stevens
ABC
Pts: Tina Thompson 19
Rebs: Taj McWilliams-Franklin 9
Asts: Diana Taurasi 9
Pts: Katie Douglas 18
Rebs: Cheryl Ford 13
Asts: Alana Beard 8

Coaches

The coach for the Western Conference all-stars was Sacramento Monarchs coach Jenny Boucek. The coach for the Eastern Conference was Detroit Shock coach Bill Laimbeer.

Other Events

Three-Point Shootout

Contestants
Pos. Player Team Made Att. Pct. 1st 2nd
SG Laurie Koehn Washington Mystics 12 33 .364 23 25
SF Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury 95 259 .357 21 16
SF Penny Taylor Phoenix Mercury 34 90 .378 20 19
SG Katie Douglas Connecticut Sun 68 201 .338 19
SG Deanna Nolan Detroit Shock 46 117 .393 11

Skills Challenge

Contestants
Pos. Player Team Ht. Wt. 1st 2nd
PG Becky Hammon San Antonio Silver Stars 5–6 136 34.6 27.1
SF Seimone Augustus Minnesota Lynx 6–0 179 28.3 27.4
SG Betty Lennox Seattle Storm 5–8 143 40.0
PG Nikki Teasley Washington Mystics 6–0 169 39.4

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