The 2001 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 16, 2001, at TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida. This was the 3rd annual WNBA All-Star Game. The West defeated the East, 80–72, and Lisa Leslie was named the All-Star Game MVP after recording 20 points and nine rebounds.
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+Western Conference All-Stars Pos. Player Team Selection # Starters G Ticha Penicheiro Sacramento Monarchs 3rd G Janeth Arcain Houston Comets 1st F Tina Thompson Houston Comets 3rd F Ruthie Bolton-Holifield Sacramento Monarchs 2nd C Yolanda Griffith Sacramento Monarchs 3rd Reserves G Tamecka Dixon Los Angeles Sparks 1st G Jackie Stiles Portland Fire 1st F Katie Smith Minnesota Lynx 2nd F Natalie Williams 1 Utah Starzz 3rd F Lauren Jackson Seattle Storm 1st C Lisa Leslie Los Angeles Sparks 3rd
+Eastern Conference All-Stars Pos. Player Team Selection # Starters G Teresa Weatherspoon New York Liberty 3rd G Nikki McCray Washington Mystics 3rd G Vickie Johnson New York Liberty 2nd F Chamique Holdsclaw 1 Washington Mystics 3rd C Tari Phillips New York Liberty 2nd Reserves G Merlakia Jones Cleveland Rockers 3rd G Nykesha Sales 2 Orlando Miracle 3rd G Dawn Staley Charlotte Sting 1st G Andrea Stinson Charlotte Sting 2nd G Rita Williams 2 Indiana Fever 1st F Elena Baranova Miami Sol 1st F Taj McWilliams 3 Orlando Miracle 3rd F Chasity Melvin 1 Cleveland Rockers 1st
1 Injured 2 Injury replacement 3 Starting in place of injured player
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Coaches The coach for the Western Conference was Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor. The coach for the Eastern Conference was New York Liberty coach Richie Adubato.
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