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Sacramento Monarchs Weekly Update

August 28, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release


2006 MONARCHS PLAYOFF NOTES

Playoff Home Cookin'

After a win against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 24, the Monarchs all-time home playoff record improved to 11-2, including 10 straight playoff wins at ARCO Arena. The Monarchs now hold the best postseason home record in WNBA history.

Monarchs Advance

After a win against Los Angeles on August 26, 2006, the Monarchs have advanced the WNBA Finals for the second consecutive season.

Most Improved

After averaging a career-high 9.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, Monarchs forward/center Erin Buescher was named the 2006 WNBA Most Improved Player. In addition, Buescher led the league in field-goal percentage with 53.7% shooting. This is the second consecutive year a Monarchs player has taken home the honor as Monarchs forward Nicole Powell was the 2005 WNBA Most Improved Player.

All-Defensive Team Honors

The second annual WNBA All-Defensive Team was voted on by a panel of the WNBA's 14 head coaches, who selected First and Second Teams by position. Sacramento's Yolanda Griffith was chosen as a forward for the 2006 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team. This is the second consecutive year Griffith has been chosen for the honor

Monarchs Recent Transactions

8-7-06: Signed guard Chameka Scott to a second seven-day contract

7-31-06: Signed guard Chameka Scott to a seven-day contract

6-29-06: Waived guard Chameka Scott.

Monarchs Upcoming Schedule

2006 WNBA Finals Schedule

Wednesday August 30 at Detroit Shock 4:30 PM Palace of Auburn Hills ESPN2

Friday September 1 at Detroit Shock 4:30 PM Palace of Auburn Hills ESPN2

Sunday September 3 at Sacramento 1:30 PM ARCO Arena ESPN2

Wednesday *September 6 at Sacramento 6:00 PM ARCO Arena ESPN2

Saturday *September 9 at Detroit Shock 12:30 PM Palace of Auburn Hills ESPN2

*If necessary

All Times PDT

**All games can be heard on Sports 1140 KHTK with Jim Kozimor and Krista Blunk calling the action.

Upcoming Opponent

Monarchs vs. Detroit Shock

Shock/Monarchs Playoff History

This will be the first time the Sacramento Monarchs and the Detroit Shock will meet in the postseason. In 2003, the Shock took home the WNBA Championship and in 2005, the Monarchs were crowned the champs.

2006 vs. SHOCK

July 26 Wednesday Detroit won, 91-71 at Detroit

July 30 Sunday Sacramento won, 94-61 at Sacramento

Monarchs/Shock Connections

Sacramento's guard Kara Lawson and Detroit's forward Cheryl Ford and center Ruth Riley all played for the WNBA Select Team during the 2003 FIBA Women's World Cup.

Yolanda Griffith played with Detroit Shock forward Swin Cash and center Ruth Riley on the gold medal-winning 2004 U.S. National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.



Women's National Basketball Association Stories from August 28, 2006


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