The 2000 WNBA Championship was the championship series of the 2000 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Houston Comets, second-seeded champions of the Western Conference, defeated the New York Liberty, first-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, two games to none in a best-of-three series. This was Houston's fourth title. The Comets made their fourth appearance in the Finals in franchise history. The Liberty also made their third Finals appearance. Going into the series, no other team expect the Houston Comets had ever won a WNBA championship (1997-1999). The Comets had a 27-5 record (.844), good enough to receive home-court advantage over the Liberty (20-12). It did not matter, however, as the Comets swept the Liberty. [edit] Road to the finals [edit] Regular season series The Comets and the Liberty split the regular season series: [edit] Game summaries All times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time. [edit] Game 1 [edit] Game 2 [edit] Awards [edit] Rosters | 2000 Houston Comets Finals roster | | Players | Coaches | | Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | From | | 3.5 F | 4 | BRA  | Arcain, Janeth | 71 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | 147 lb (67 kg) | Brazil | | 1.5 G | 14 | USA  | Cooper, Cynthia | 70 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | Southern California | | 3.5 F | 23 | USA | Jackson, Tammy | 74 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Florida | | 5.0 C | | USA | Johnson, Tiffani | 76 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Tennessee | | 1.5 G | 3 | USA | Kelley-Gibson, Jawann | 69 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 137 lb (62 kg) | Maryland | | 5.0 C | 40 | USA | Lamb, Monica | 77 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | Southern California | | 1.5 G | 21 | USA | Rizzotti, Jennifer | 66 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 146 lb (66 kg) | Connecticut | | 3.5 F | 22 | USA | Swoopes, Sheryl | 72 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 145 lb (66 kg) | Texas Tech | | 3.5 F | 7 | USA | Thompson, Tina | 74 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | Southern California | | 3.5 F | 13 | Spain  | Valdemoro, Amaya | 73 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Spain | | 1.5 G | 4 | USA | Washington, Coquese | 66 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 138 lb (63 kg) | Notre Dame | | - Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Kevin Cook
- Alisa Scott
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
 Injured | | 2000 New York Liberty Finals roster | | Players | Coaches | | Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | From | | 1.5 G | 22 | AUS  | Bibby, Jessica | 67 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) | 139 lb (63 kg) | Australia | | 3.5 F | 13 | ESP | Farragut, Marina | 75 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Spain | | 5.0 C | | Ukraine  | Firsova, Olga | 80 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Kansas State | | 3.5 F | 42 | USA | Francis, Desiree | 70 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Iowa State | | 1.5 G | 25 | USA | Hammon, Becky | 66 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 136 lb (62 kg) | Colorado State | | 1.5 G | 55 | USA | Johnson, Vickie | 69 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | Louisiana Tech | | 5.0 C | 50 | USA | Lobo, Rebecca | 76 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Connecticut | | 3.5 F | 24 | USA | Phillips, Tari | 73 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Central Florida University | | 3.5 F | 3 | USA | Robinson, Crystal | 70 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | | 1.5 G | 11 | USA | Weatherspoon, Teresa | 68 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | Louisiana Tech | | 3.5 F | 44 | USA | Whitmore, Tamika | 74 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Memphis | | 3.5 F | 23 | USA | Wicks, Sue | 75 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | Rutgers | | - Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
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