Charlotte Sting Weekly
July 12, 2004 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Charlotte Sting News Release
Last Week's Games
Thurs., July 8 vs. Seattle W 70-67
Tynesha Lewis and Allison Feaster each scored 19 points for the Sting while Tammy Sutton-Brown added 16. Lauren Jackson paced the Storm with 24 points.
Sat., July 10 vs. Washington W 67-65
Allison Feaster tied her season-high with 20 points while Tynesha Lewis recorded 11 points for the Sting. Tammy Sutton-Brown tallied her fourth block of the game to preserve the win at the buzzer and Olympia Scott-Richardson swatted a career-high five shots. Chasity Melvin recorded a season-high 20 points for the Mystics.
Sting News and Notes
Leading the Pack
The Sting are currently on a three-game win streak and have won eight of their last ten games. They sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 10-7 record.
Record Performances
Several Sting players enjoyed record performances this week as the Sting captured wins over the Storm and the Mystics. Tynesha Lewis recorded a career-high 19 points on Thursday, July 8 vs. Seattle. Olympia Scott-Richardson recorded a career-high and tied the Sting franchise high with five blocked shots on Saturday, July 10 vs. Washington. Allison Feaster tied her season-high with 20 points on Saturday, July 10 vs. Washington.
Winning the Close Ones
The Sting have played seven games this season that have been decided by five points or less (May 22 at Washington, 71-68; June 15 vs. San Antonio, 59-57; at Connecticut, 63-58; vs. Los Angeles, 68-63; vs. Detroit, 60-65; vs. Seattle, 70-67; vs. Washington 67-65). The Sting hold a 6-1 record in games that have been decided by five points or less.
Staley Dropping Dimes
Over the last three games, Sting guard Dawn Staley has dished out an average of 7.0 assists per game.
Feaster on a Tear
In the last four games, Sting forward/guard Allison Feaster is averaging 17.5 points per game. She has scored 15 or more points in each of the last four games and has led the team in scoring in each of those games.
Sting on the Tube This Week
Be sure to catch the Sting on WJZY-UPN 46 or NBA TV this Sunday at 4:00 p.m. as they take on the New York Liberty at Madison Square Garden.
STING TICKETS
Sting tickets can be purchased at the Charlotte Coliseum box office, at www.charlottesting.com, by calling 704-424-WNBA or through Ticketmaster at 1-877-WNBA-TIX. Tickets start as low as $10.
OVER THE AIRWAVES
Don't miss a moment of Sting basketball this season. Every Sting game can be heard live on WNMX-MIX 106. Calling the games will be Sam Smith, who returns for his second season with the Sting.
ON TV
Catch the Sting on WJZY-UPN 46 on July 18 at 4:00 p.m. as they travel to New York to face the Liberty and on July 31 at 10:00 p.m. as they play the Monarchs in Sacramento. The Sting will conclude their season on ESPN2 at 2:00 p.m. as they travel to Detroit on September 19.
This Week's Opponents
Washington Mystics
Thurs., July 15 11:30 a.m. (EST)
MCI Center
Notes: This will be the second match-up between these two teams in as many games...It will be the third of four match-ups between these two teams this season...The two previous match-ups have been decided by a total of five points...On Saturday (7/10), the Sting held the WNBA's leading scorer Chamique Holdsclaw to only six points...It was Holdsclaw's lowest point output since June 28, 2002 at Portland when she scored just three points...In the two games against Washington this season, Sting guard/forward Allison Feaster has averaged 17.5 ppg...Chamique Holdsclaw leads the Mystics in scoring (20.4 ppg) and rebounding (8.6 rpg).
New York Liberty
Sun., July 18 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Madison Square Garden
Notes: This is the second of four match-ups between the two clubs this season...In their first match-up of the season the Liberty shot 52.1% (25-48) from the floor compared to 40.4% (19-27) by the Sting...Becky Hammon leads the Liberty in scoring averaging 12.9 ppg...Elena Baranova (11.2 ppg), Vickie Johnson (11.1 ppg), and Crystal Robinson (10.8 ppg) also average double-figures for the Liberty...The Liberty signed former Sting forward La'Keshia Frett on July 9, 2004... New York allows the lowest field goal percentage in the league holding their opponents to just 39.3% from the field...Liberty centers Tari Phillips (fractured fifth metacarpal of right hand) and Ann Wauters (stress fracture navicular bone of right foot) are on the injured list.
• Discuss this story on the Women's National Basketball Association message board...
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from July 12, 2004
- Mystics messenger - Washington Mystics
- Detroit Shock forward Swin Cash named WNBA Player of the Week - WNBA
- WNBA Notes - WNBA
- Charlotte Sting Weekly - Charlotte Sting
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
