The
2000 WNBA season
The 2000 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's fourth season. The 2000 season saw four expansion teams join the league, the Indiana Fever, Miami Sol, Portland Fire, and Seattle Storm. The season ended with the Houston Comet ...
was the 4th season for the Sacramento Monarchs. The team made the
WNBA Playoffs for the second consecutive season, but they were shortly swept by eventual champion
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Houston. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. They are one of two ...
in the first round.
Transactions
Miami Sol expansion draft
The following player was selected in the
Miami Sol
The Miami Sol were a professional women's basketball team that was based in Miami and entered the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in 2000. They played their games at American Airlines Arena as the sister team to the Miami Heat of the ...
expansion draft from the Sacramento Monarchs:
Portland Fire expansion draft
The following player was selected in the
Portland Fire
The Portland Fire were a professional basketball team in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) based in Portland, Oregon that joined the league in 2000 as the counterpart to the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and played their games a ...
expansion draft from the Sacramento Monarchs:
WNBA draft
Transactions
Roster
Schedule
Regular season
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Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
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Latasha Byears
Latasha Nashay Byears (born August 12, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Sacramento Monarchs, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics, and Houston C ...
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Latasha Byears
Latasha Nashay Byears (born August 12, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Sacramento Monarchs, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics, and Houston C ...
(8)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(10)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
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Detroit
Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
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Kedra Holland-Corn
Kedra Holland-Corn (born November 5, 1974) is an American professional women's basketball player with the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). After attending the University of Georgia, she played for the Sacrament ...
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The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly known as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shock of the ...
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Orlando
Orlando commonly refers to:
* Orlando, Florida, a city in the United States
Orlando may also refer to:
People
* Orlando (given name), a masculine name, includes a list of people with the name
* Orlando (surname), includes a list of people wit ...
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Kedra Holland-Corn
Kedra Holland-Corn (born November 5, 1974) is an American professional women's basketball player with the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). After attending the University of Georgia, she played for the Sacrament ...
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Tangela Smith
Tangela Nicole Smith (born April 1, 1977) is an American former basketball player in the WNBA. Smith played the bulk of her career for the Sacramento Monarchs and the Phoenix Mercury where she won two WNBA Championships. She is currently an assi ...
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(6)
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TD Waterhouse Centre
TD, Td, or td may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Games and toys
*Tails Doll
*Toon Disney
* Tech Deck, a type of fingerboard
*''Ten Desires'', the thirteenth official game in the ''Touhou'' series
* ''Test Drive'' (1987 video game) ...
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Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(22)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(10)
,
Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(9)
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Compaq Center
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New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
New York may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(24)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(8)
,
Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(9)
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Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...
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Kedra Holland-Corn
Kedra Holland-Corn (born November 5, 1974) is an American professional women's basketball player with the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). After attending the University of Georgia, she played for the Sacrament ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(8)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(7)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
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Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
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Griffith
Griffith may refer to:
People
* Griffith (name)
* Griffith (surname)
* Griffith (given name)
Places Antarctica
* Mount Griffith, Ross Dependency
* Griffith Peak (Antarctica), Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Glacier, Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Ridge, ...
Holland-Corn (13)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(10)
,
Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(5)
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KeyArena
Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as the Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it wa ...
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Charlotte
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Tangela Smith
Tangela Nicole Smith (born April 1, 1977) is an American former basketball player in the WNBA. Smith played the bulk of her career for the Sacramento Monarchs and the Phoenix Mercury where she won two WNBA Championships. She is currently an assi ...
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Tangela Smith
Tangela Nicole Smith (born April 1, 1977) is an American former basketball player in the WNBA. Smith played the bulk of her career for the Sacramento Monarchs and the Phoenix Mercury where she won two WNBA Championships. She is currently an assi ...
(9)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(10)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
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Cleveland
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania st ...
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Tangela Smith
Tangela Nicole Smith (born April 1, 1977) is an American former basketball player in the WNBA. Smith played the bulk of her career for the Sacramento Monarchs and the Phoenix Mercury where she won two WNBA Championships. She is currently an assi ...
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Latasha Byears
Latasha Nashay Byears (born August 12, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Sacramento Monarchs, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics, and Houston C ...
(7)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(11)
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Gund Arena
Rocket Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The building is the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL). It also serves as a sec ...
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Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
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Tangela Smith
Tangela Nicole Smith (born April 1, 1977) is an American former basketball player in the WNBA. Smith played the bulk of her career for the Sacramento Monarchs and the Phoenix Mercury where she won two WNBA Championships. She is currently an assi ...
(19)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
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Kedra Holland-Corn
Kedra Holland-Corn (born November 5, 1974) is an American professional women's basketball player with the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). After attending the University of Georgia, she played for the Sacrament ...
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Conseco Fieldhouse
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (formerly Conseco, Inc. (from Consolidated National Security Corporation)) is an American financial services holding company based in Carmel, Indiana. Its insurance subsidiaries provide life insurance, annuity and supp ...
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Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
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Tangela Smith
Tangela Nicole Smith (born April 1, 1977) is an American former basketball player in the WNBA. Smith played the bulk of her career for the Sacramento Monarchs and the Phoenix Mercury where she won two WNBA Championships. She is currently an assi ...
(22)
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Griffith
Griffith may refer to:
People
* Griffith (name)
* Griffith (surname)
* Griffith (given name)
Places Antarctica
* Mount Griffith, Ross Dependency
* Griffith Peak (Antarctica), Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Glacier, Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Ridge, ...
Smith
Smith may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Metalsmith, or simply smith, a craftsman fashioning tools or works of art out of various metals
* Smith (given name)
* Smith (surname), a family name originating in England
** List of people ...
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(12)
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MCI Center
Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro. The arena was opened on D ...
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Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
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Kedra Holland-Corn
Kedra Holland-Corn (born November 5, 1974) is an American professional women's basketball player with the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). After attending the University of Georgia, she played for the Sacrament ...
(20)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(5)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(10)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
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Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...
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Ruthie Bolton
Alice Ruth Bolton (born May 25, 1967), known as Ruthie Bolton, is an American former professional women's basketball player. Born in Lucedale, Mississippi, she played at the collegiate, Olympic and professional levels of women's basketball. Bolt ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(10)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(13)
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Delta Center
The Delta Center is an indoor venue in Salt Lake City. Opened in 1991, the arena is the home of the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). The arena has a seating capacity ...
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Minnesota
Minnesota ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the so ...
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Kedra Holland-Corn
Kedra Holland-Corn (born November 5, 1974) is an American professional women's basketball player with the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). After attending the University of Georgia, she played for the Sacrament ...
(17)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(9)
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Stacy Clinesmith
Stacy Marie Clinesmith (born April 22, 1978 in Spokane, Washington) is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA and current college assistant coach for Gonzaga University.
College
Clinesmith attended University of California, Santa ...
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
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Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...
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Ruthie Bolton
Alice Ruth Bolton (born May 25, 1967), known as Ruthie Bolton, is an American former professional women's basketball player. Born in Lucedale, Mississippi, she played at the collegiate, Olympic and professional levels of women's basketball. Bolt ...
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Byears Griffith
Griffith may refer to:
People
* Griffith (name)
* Griffith (surname)
* Griffith (given name)
Places Antarctica
* Mount Griffith, Ross Dependency
* Griffith Peak (Antarctica), Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Glacier, Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Ridge, ...
(8)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(9)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
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Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(11)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(14)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(19)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(9)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(5)
,
ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
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Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
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Ruthie Bolton
Alice Ruth Bolton (born May 25, 1967), known as Ruthie Bolton, is an American former professional women's basketball player. Born in Lucedale, Mississippi, she played at the collegiate, Olympic and professional levels of women's basketball. Bolt ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(7)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(6)
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Rose Garden
A rose garden or rosarium is a garden or park, often open to the public, used to present and grow various types of garden roses, and sometimes rose species. Designs vary tremendously and roses may be displayed alongside other plants or grouped ...
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Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
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Bolton
Bolton ( , locally ) is a town in Greater Manchester in England. In the foothills of the West Pennine Moors, Bolton is between Manchester, Blackburn, Wigan, Bury, Greater Manchester, Bury and Salford. It is surrounded by several towns and vill ...
Griffith
Griffith may refer to:
People
* Griffith (name)
* Griffith (surname)
* Griffith (given name)
Places Antarctica
* Mount Griffith, Ross Dependency
* Griffith Peak (Antarctica), Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Glacier, Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Ridge, ...
(14)
,
Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(13)
,
Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(8)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
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Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(22)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(9)
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Ticha Penicheiro
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Compaq Center
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Phoenix
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Kedra Holland-Corn
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Yolanda Griffith
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Byears Griffith
Griffith may refer to:
People
* Griffith (name)
* Griffith (surname)
* Griffith (given name)
Places Antarctica
* Mount Griffith, Ross Dependency
* Griffith Peak (Antarctica), Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Glacier, Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Ridge, ...
Holland-Corn (3)
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America West Arena
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, July 15
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Utah
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
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Yolanda Griffith
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(17)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(11)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
, 13–9
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 23
, July 20
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Minnesota
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Ruthie Bolton
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Tangela Smith
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(11)
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Kedra Holland-Corn
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(5)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
, 14–9
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 24
, July 22
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Phoenix
W 61-60,
Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(21)
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Yolanda Griffith
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(17)
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Tangela Smith
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(4)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
, 15–9
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 25
, July 23
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Los Angeles
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L 68-73,
Yolanda Griffith
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(19)
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Ruthie Bolton
Alice Ruth Bolton (born May 25, 1967), known as Ruthie Bolton, is an American former professional women's basketball player. Born in Lucedale, Mississippi, she played at the collegiate, Olympic and professional levels of women's basketball. Bolt ...
(7)
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Kedra Holland-Corn
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(4)
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Great Western Forum
The Kia Forum, also known as Los Angeles Forum and formerly Great Western Forum, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, California, United States, adjacent to Los Angeles. Located on West Manchester Boulevard, with Laffit Pincay Jr., P ...
, 15–10
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, July 26
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Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
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Tangela Smith
Tangela Nicole Smith (born April 1, 1977) is an American former basketball player in the WNBA. Smith played the bulk of her career for the Sacramento Monarchs and the Phoenix Mercury where she won two WNBA Championships. She is currently an assi ...
(20)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(14)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(9)
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Rose Garden
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, 16–10
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, 27
, July 27
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Orlando
Orlando commonly refers to:
* Orlando, Florida, a city in the United States
Orlando may also refer to:
People
* Orlando (given name), a masculine name, includes a list of people with the name
* Orlando (surname), includes a list of people wit ...
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Ruthie Bolton
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(24)
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Yolanda Griffith
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(11)
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Ticha Penicheiro
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(13)
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ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
, 17–10
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 28
, July 30
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Phoenix
W 70-63,
Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(16)
,
Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(14)
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Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(11)
,
America West Arena
The PHX Arena (formerly America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix Suns Arena and Footprint Center) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It opened under the name America West Arena on June 6, 1992, at ...
, 18–10
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, 29
, August 2
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Miami
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W 73-55,
Ticha Penicheiro
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(15)
,
Tangela Smith
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(8)
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Stacy Clinesmith
Stacy Marie Clinesmith (born April 22, 1978 in Spokane, Washington) is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA and current college assistant coach for Gonzaga University.
College
Clinesmith attended University of California, Santa ...
(4)
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ARCO Arena
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, 19–10
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 30
, August 4
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Minnesota
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W 74-68,
Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(24)
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Yolanda Griffith
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(17)
,
Ticha Penicheiro
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(10)
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Target Center
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, 20–10
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, 31
, August 6
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Houston
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L 63-78,
Yolanda Griffith
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(30)
,
Yolanda Griffith
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(19)
,
Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(7)
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ARCO Arena
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, 20–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 32
, August 9
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Seattle
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W 79-46,
Ruthie Bolton
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(17)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(12)
,
Ticha Penicheiro
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(6)
,
ARCO Arena
ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
, 21–11
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Playoffs
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, 1
, August 12
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Houston
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L 64–72,
Ruthie Bolton
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(16)
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Yolanda Griffith
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(14)
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Kedra Holland-Corn
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(5)
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ARCO Arena
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, August 14
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Houston
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Ruthie Bolton
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(23)
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Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball League (1996–1998), ABL and WNBA. An eight time WNBA All-Star, she was named the 1999 WNBA MVP and the W ...
(10)
,
Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for most of her professional car ...
(10)
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Compaq Center
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Season standings
Statistics
Regular Season
‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:2000 Sacramento Monarchs Season
Sacramento Monarchs seasons
Sacramento
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Sacramento Monarchs
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