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| Date | July 9, 2005 | ||||||||||||
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| Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena | ||||||||||||
| City | Uncasville, Connecticut | ||||||||||||
| MVP | Sheryl Swoopes | ||||||||||||
| Attendance | 9,168 | ||||||||||||
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The2005 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 9, 2005 atMohegan Sun Arena inUncasville, Connecticut, home of theConnecticut Sun. The game was the 6th annualWNBA All-Star Game. This was the first time Connecticut hosted the basketball showcase. The West defeated the East, 122–99, andSheryl Swoopes was named the All-Star Game MVP after scoring 15 points in 25 minutes.[1]
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July 9 4:00 p.m. |
| Western Conference 122,Eastern Conference 99 | ||
| Pts:Katie Smith 16 Rebs:Yolanda Griffith 14 Asts:Diana Taurasi 4 | Pts:Deanna Nolan 20 Rebs:Catchings,Hammon 6 Asts:Hammon,Staley 4 | |
The coach for theWestern Conference wasSeattle Storm coachAnne Donovan. The coach for theEastern Conference wasConnecticut Sun coachMike Thibault.
