Charlotte Sting Weekly
Published on September 13, 2004 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Charlotte Sting News Release
Sting News and Notes
Down The Stretch They Come
The Sting have won their last three games and enter the final week of the WNBA season in a tie with Connecticut for first place in the Eastern Conference. The Sting will face the Sun in a battle for the top spot in the conference on Wednesday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Charlotte Coliseum. The Sting travel to San Antonio to take on the Silver Stars on Friday, September 17 before heading to Detroit, where they will close out the 2004 regular season with a match-up with the Shock on Sunday, September 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Playoff Race
The race for playoff positions in the Eastern Conference is a virtual dead heat. Charlotte and Connecticut are tied in the top spot with 16-15 records. New York is a half game behind with a 15-15 record. Indiana and Washington are each just a game out of first place with 15-16 records while last place Detroit is only a game and a half out of first at 15-17.
Sting Set Record
The Sting set an all-time WNBA record for best start in a game on Saturday, September 11 as they opened the contest outscoring the Lynx 21-0. The previous record was held by the San Antonio Silver Stars who opened their game on August 9, 2003 outscoring the Los Angeles Sparks 18-0.
Staley and Smith-Taylor Shine
In the six games since the Olympic hiatus, Dawn Staley has averaged 7.0 assists per game. During that same stretch, Charlotte Smith-Taylor has averaged 12.3 points for the Sting.
Fandemonium
As a way to say thank you to their fans, the Sting will host Fandemonium on Wednesday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m. as they face the Connecticut Sun. The first 5,000 fans will receive team posters courtesy of The Charlotte Observer. Throughout the game, fans will have the opportunity to win prizes and other giveaways. At halftime, two fans will a have the chance to win a car as part of the Lake Norman Chrysler 300 Half Court Hot Shot and the loudest section will be able to get Bobcats autographs. Prior to tip-off, fans can participate in a fan fest outside the Coliseum.
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.
SEASON FINALE ON TV
Catch the Sting on ESPN2 on September 19 at 2:00 p.m. as they face the Detroit Shock at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
This Week's Opponents
Connecticut Sun
Wed., Sept. 15 7:00 p.m. (EST)
Charlotte Coliseum
Notes: This is the final regular season home game for the Sting and the final regular season match-up between the two teams...Playoffs and bragging rights may be on the line...The Sun and the Sting are currently tied for first place in the Eastern Conference...The Sting are currently riding a five-game home winning streak against the Sun...Their last loss to the Sun, then known as the Orlando Miracle, at the Charlotte Coliseum came on July 12, 2001...The Sting are 6-3 all-time against the Sun in Charlotte...Nykesha Sales leads the Sun in scoring averaging 15.2 points per game...Other double figure scorers for the Sun include Taj McWilliams-Franklin (12.1 ppg) and Katie Douglas (10.8 ppg)...Rookie Lindsay Whalen (5.0 apg) ranks third in the WNBA in assists per game.
San Antonio Silver Stars
Fri., Sept. 17 8:00 p.m. (EST)
SBC Center
Notes: This will be the final match-up between the two teams this season...The Sting are 3-5 all-time on the road against the Silver Stars...In the first meeting between the two clubs Tynesha Lewis hit a lay-up as time expired to give the Sting the victory...The Sting shot 44.9% (22-49) from the field compared to 35.0% (21-60) by the Silver Stars in the win...LaToya Thomas averages 13.7 points per game to lead the Silver Stars...Adrienne Goodson also averages double figures (10.3 ppg) and leads the team in rebounding (6.7 rpg)...The Silver Stars are without All-Star guard Marie Ferdinand who dislocated her right elbow on July 2.
Detroit Shock
Sun., Sept. 19 2:00 p.m. (EST)
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Notes: This is the final regular season game for both teams...The Sting are 8-4 all-time at The Palace of Auburn Hills...In their previous three match-ups the Shock have outrebounded the Sting 110-68...Detroit leads the league in rebounds per game averaging 34.2 rebounds per game... Swin Cash leads the Shock averaging 16.4 points per game...Deanna Nolan (13.8 ppg) Ruth Riley (11.0 ppg) and Cheryl Ford (10.1 ppg) also average double figures for the Shock...Shock forward Cheryl Ford is second in the WNBA in rebounds averaging 9.5 rebounds per game.
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