[RECAP] All-Star Game 2005
West 122, East 99
Swoopes Leads West Past East in WNBA All-Star 2005
UNCASVILLE, Conn., July 9 (Ticker) - Leading vote
getter Sheryl Swoopes let everyone know that the
balance of power still lies in the Western Conference.
Swoopes had 15 points, four rebounds and two assists
as the Western Conference won its sixth straight WNBA
All-Star Game with a 122-99 victory over the Eastern Conference.
The leading scorer for the Houston Comets, Swoopes
made 6-of-13 shots and was named the game's Most
Valuable Player.
Swoopes did most of her damage in the first half,
scoring 11 points to help the West take a 52-43 lead.
A 3-pointer by Lauren Jackson of the Seattle Storm
gave the West a 57-43 lead just over a minute into
the second half, but the East pulled within 74-66
on a three-point play by Connecticut's Taj
McWilliams-Franklin with 13:04 remaining.
The West responded with an 18-4 run over the
next five minutes to all but seal the victory.
Katie Smith of the Minnesota Lynx started the
spurt with consecutive 3-pointers and Los Angeles
Sparks teammates Lisa Leslie and Chamique Holdsclaw
combined to score 10 of the West's next 12 points,
making it 92-70.
With the game decided in the final minute, Detoit's
Deanna Nolan attempted a slam dunk, but missed with
28 seconds on the clock. Making her sixth All-Star
appearance, Leslie converted an uncontested dunk on
the other end and Nolan once again missed with 11
seconds to play.
Nolan had one last chance to dunk at the buzzer, but
opted instead for a long 3-pointer that missed.
A basket by New York's Ann Wauters with just over
five minutes left in the first half forged a 36-36
tie, before Swoopes hit a jumper to ignite a 13-2
run that gave the West a 49-38 edge with 1:31 on the clock.
The East drew within 49-43 on Nolan's 3-pointer with
23 seconds remaining, but Diana Taurasi of Phoenix
nailed a shot from the arc 13 seconds later to make
it 52-43 at the break.
Nolan finished with 20 points for the East, which
shot 40 percent (38-of-94).
Washington's Alana Beard, who guaranteed an East
victory, finished with two points on 1-of-9 shooting.
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