WNBA and Boost Mobile Announce Greatest Moment in League History as Voted by Fans
Published on October 7, 2011 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release
NEW YORK and IRVINE, Calif., Oct., 7 2011 - The WNBA and Boost Mobile today unveiled the top moment in league history, as voted by fans: Teresa Weatherspoon's half-court shot at the buzzer to win Game 2 of the 1999 WNBA Finals for the New York Liberty to send the series to a decisive third game ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo1). This moment will be showcased tonight at halftime of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals presented by Boost Mobile on ESPN2 (8:00 PM ET tip off).
The "WNBA Top 15 Moments presented by Boost Mobile" launched in August and gave fans the opportunity to vote for 15 of the most special moments in WNBA history. These moments included outstanding plays and events in league history that were selected by a panel of league executives.
Fans were then able to rank their favorite moments on WNBA.com through Sept. 13, with their votes solely determining the final results. Moments 15 through six were unveiled on WNBA.com during the playoffs, moments five through two were unveiled during the first two games of the WNBA Finals presented by Boost Mobile.
Following is the list of "WNBA Top 15 Moments presented by Boost Mobile" as voted by fans:
Sep. 4, 1999: Teresa Weatherspoon of the Liberty hits a miraculous, half-court shot at the buzzer to win Game 2 of The Finals, sending the series to a deciding game. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo1)
Jun. 21, 1997: The WNBA tips-off its first game. A national TV audience sees the Los Angeles Sparks host the New York Liberty. Guard Penny Toler of the Sparks records the first basket in WNBA history. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo_2)
Jul. 30, 2002: Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie throws down the first dunk in WNBA history in the first half of a game vs. the Miami Sol. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo3)
Aug. 16, 1999: In an emotional game, Houston Comet Cynthia Cooper scores 42 vs. Utah as her friend and teammate, Kim Perrot, was nearing the end of her battle with cancer. ( http://bit.ly/nOV980)
Aug. 13, 2002: Edna Campbell of the Sacramento Monarchs makes a triumphant return to the court after battling breast cancer. Her first basket on a fast break is a truly inspirational moment. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo5)
Jul. 10, 2006: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi scores a WNBA record 47 points in a 111-110 triple-overtime victory over the Houston Comets. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo6)
Aug. 8, 2010: Los Angeles Sparks forward Tina Thompson breaks Lisa Leslie's WNBA career scoring record. Thompson surpassed Leslie's career total of 6,263 points with a 16-foot jump shot vs. San Antonio. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo7)
Jul. 12, 2003: During the WNBA All-Star Game, Seattle's Sue Bird caps off a fast break with a spectacular, no-look pass between her legs to Lauren Jackson, who scores an uncontested lay-up. ( http://bit.ly/qNERnQ)
Sep. 16, 2003: In Game 3 of The WNBA Finals, Detroit's Deanna Nolan's 3-pointer in the final minute vs. the Los Angeles Sparks seals the title for the Shock, who complete a "worst- to- first" turnaround in just one season. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo9)
Sep. 27, 2008: San Antonio forward Sophia Young hits a shot at the buzzer to lift the Silver Stars to a 67-66 win over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks and force a deciding Game 3 in the Western Conference Finals. ( http://bit.ly/pAfhy5)
Oct. 3, 2008: Los Angeles Sparks forward/center Candace Parker is named league MVP, the first time in the WNBA's 12 seasons that a rookie earns the award. Parker also won Rookie of the Year honors the same day. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo11)
Aug. 31, 2002: Nikki Teasley, a Los Angeles Sparks rookie, hits a game-winning, 3-point shot in the final seconds to give LA the 2002 WNBA championship over the New York Liberty at Staples Center. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo12)
Sep. 29, 2009: In Game 1 of The WNBA Finals, Phoenix defeats Indiana 120-116. The 236 combined points makes it the highest scoring WNBA game to that point in history. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo13)
Aug. 1, 2010: United States President Barack Obama attends a Washington Mystics game at the Verizon Center with daughter Sasha. It marks the first time a U.S. President attends a WNBA game. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo14)
Sep. 7, 2010: In the Eastern Conference Finals, Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry nets a playoff record 42 points. The 36 points by New York's Cappie Pondexter make it is the most points by two players in a WNBA postseason game. ( http://bit.ly/WNBANo15)
In August, the WNBA and Boost Mobile announced a landmark multiyear marketing partnership that makes the industry leader in no-contract wireless service the first leaguewide marquee partner of the WNBA. As the marquee partner of the WNBA, Boost Mobile is the league's most prominent marketing partner and is tied closely to the WNBA brand on a national level.
As part of the partnership, the Boost Mobile brand is prominently featured on the front of the game jerseys of ten WNBA teams, including the 2011 WNBA Finals participants Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx.
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