WNBA notes
Published on June 29, 2004 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release
GETTING DEFENSIVE
The Indiana Fever and Charlotte Sting nearly made history Saturday evening in the Sting's 46-37 win over the Fever: Indiana's 37 points were the fifth fewest ever scored in a WNBA game; The teams' combined point total of 83 points was the second fewest in league history; and Indiana's 18.8 percent shooting from the field was the second lowest in WNBA history.
Lowest Scoring Games, One Team
Pts Team Opponent Date W/L
34 Washington at Cleveland May 31, 2001 L
35 Miami vs. Cleveland June 24, 2001 L
36 Seattle vs. Cleveland June 14, 2001 L
36 Washington vs. Miami August 8, 2001 L
37 Indiana at Charlotte June 26, 2004 L
Lowest Scoring Games, Two Teams
Total Pts Pts Home Pts Road Date
78 42 Miami 36 Washington August 8, 2001
83 46 Charlotte 37 Indiana June 26, 2004
86 48 Charlotte 38 Seattle July 7, 2001
89 35 Miami 54 Cleveland June 24, 2001
89 41 Miami 48 Charlotte August 14, 2001
Lowest Field Goal Percentage Game
FGPct Team Opponent Date W/L
.182 (10/55) Miami Cleveland June 24, 2001 L
.188 (9/48) Indiana Charlotte June 26, 2004 L
.196 (10/51) Washington Miami August 8, 2001 L
.200 (11/55) Minnesota Houston July 23, 2001 L
DEN OF THIEVES
Tamika Catchings became the second fastest player to reach the 200 steal plateau in her career when swiped the ball from the Sting during a 46-37 loss on Saturday night.
Fastest to 200 Steals
Player Games
Teresa Weatherspoon 64
Tamika Catchings 79
Yolanda Griffith 82
Sheryl Swoopes 86
Ticha Penicheiro 90
Debbie Black 90
LENDING A HELPINGS HAND
The league leader in assists per game in each WNBA season has always averaged at least 6.1 assists on the year. This year's leader, Connecticut rookie Lindsay Whalen, leads the league with 5.5 assists per game. Should Lindsay lead the league, she would become the first rookie to do so since Sacramento's Ticha Penicheiro began her dominance of the category in 1998.
Year Leader APG
2004 Whalen, Ct. 5.5
2003 Penicheiro, Sac 6.7
2002 Penicheiro, Sac 8.0
2001 Penicheiro, Sac 7.5
2000 Penicheiro, Sac 7.9
1999 Penicheiro, Sac 7.1
1998 Penicheiro, Sac 7.5
1997 Weatherspoon, NY 6.1
PARITY OF TEN
Heading into Tuesday evening's games, the WNBA was still searching for its first 10-game winner of the season. In each of the first seven years of the league, at least one team had 10 wins following their 12th game of the season. The Seattle Storm have the best chance to reach the 10-win mark the fastest this season as they enter Tuesday's games with an 8-4 mark.
Year Team 10-Win Mark
2003 Los Angeles 10-2
2002 Los Angeles 10-1
2001 Houston 10-2
2000 Houston 10-2
Los Angeles 10-2
1999 Houston 10-1
1998 Houston 10-1
1997 New York 10-2
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