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Published on June 21, 2004 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release


Make that ANOTHER Double: Chamique Holdsclaw leads the WNBA with six double-doubles. Holdsclaw has 59 career double-doubles. Against San Antonio she had 24 points and 10 rebounds. The most points she had this season was 29 points against Los Angeles on May 25. Holdsclaw has led all scorers in seven games and has had 20+ points in five games this season.

Coming off the bench: For the eighth time this season the Mystics have outscored its opponents. Against Connecticut on June 20th, Washington outscored the Sun, 13-9. The most the Mystics bench has scored has been 35 against Los Angeles on May 25th. Tamicha Jackson leads the bench with 6.3 ppg and Chasity Melvin is averaging 3.0 rpg.

Career Milestones: Chamique Holdsclaw, who is second in the league in scoring average (20.6), is trying to become the third player in WNBA history to average 20 or more points in consecutive seasons - Cynthia Cooper did it for three straight years (1997-99) and Katie Smith did it in 2000-01.

20 Plus Points: Six games this season, Chamique Holdsclaw has scored 20 or more points. Holdsclaw scored a season high 29 points against Los Angeles on May 25th. Eight games this season, Holdsclaw has led all-scorers. Holdsclaw currently leads the WNBA in points per game (20.6), points (206) and field goals per 40 minutes (5.25).

NBA Players... WNBA Coaches: Mystics head coach Michael Adams is just one of five former NBA players that are now head coaches in the WNBA. Adams joins Bill Laimbeer (Detroit), Michael Cooper (Los Angeles) and Brian Winters (Indiana) and Dee Brown (San Antonio). Adams is 3-2 against former NBA players this season.

Ticket Information:

Individual tickets for the entire season are currently on sale and can be purchased by visiting MCI Center's Box Office, calling TicketMaster Phone Charge at (202)397-SEAT or by visiting the Mystics web site at www.washingtonmystics.com .

Around the Dial

Mystics Player Murriel Page will be a guest on WHUR 96.3 on Wednesday, June 23rd at 4:00 p.m.

Did you Know....Nakia Sanford

Nakia Sanford signed with the Washington Mystics as a free agent on April 30th, 2003.

How often do you go shopping?

The team probably calls me a shopaholic. But I'm doing better; I probably go about once or twice a week.

What is the most expensive clothing item you've ever bought?

I will have to say that I've paid One hundred and fifty dollars for a pair of shoes... but that doesn't count. I travel a lot and I buy stuff over seas and it's cheaper so I don't spend that much money on my clothes.

Describe your style

Comfortable. I try to not to look like I'm trying to be dressy. Like a tank top and jeans, jeans are my favorite accessories.

What was your favorite item of clothing as a kid?

When I was little we wore the biker shorts and the slouch socks, but that's all in the past. So it's ok to print that.

Who had the most influence on your style growing up?

I would have to say that I watched the mistakes other people made. Not one particular person, but just being out somewhere and saying, "Oh, I know she's not wearing that." My friends and I are always talking about people's dress. I try to dress in a way that doesn't draw attention to what I wasn't supposed to wear. I'm dark skinned and tall, so if I see a dark-skinned girl or a tall girl wearing something that doesn't look good, I know I'm not supposed to wear that because that style won't look good on me.

Did you ever wear your clothes backwards like Kris-Kross?

No I don't remember that phase. My grandma wouldn't have let me do that. Wait, I take that back. I did have a pair of overall shorts I wore backwards.

What is the one outfit or clothing you regret wearing?

When I was little, the one piece with the skirt and the biker shorts underneath. It was like a tank top or a shirt, and it would have a skirt with polka dots and biker shorts attached to it. Mine was black with pink polka dots on the skirt and black stripes.

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