The Game at Radio City

The Game at Radio City was played on August 5, 2004, at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. This game is not considered a standard All-Star Game.

The Game at Radio City
12 Total
USA 3935 74
WNBA 2038 58
DateAugust 5, 2004
ArenaRadio City Music Hall
CityNew York, New York
MVPYolanda Griffith
Attendance5,945
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In order to allow players to participate in the 2004 Summer Olympics, the WNBA took a month-long break. However, prior to the teams heading to Athens, the WNBA hosted an exhibition game between the U.S. Olympic Team and a team of WNBA stars. Every player on the Olympic team was also an WNBA player. The WNBA squad consisted of American players, with the exception of Mwadi Mabika who was from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Her country's women's basketball team did not qualify for the Olympics that year.)

Team USA defeated the WNBA stars, 74–58.[1]

The Game

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Rosters

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  • 1 Injured
  • 2 Injury replacement
  • 3 Injured at time of game, but no replacement selected

Coaches

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The coach for the USA Olympic Team was Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor. The coach for the WNBA Team was Detroit Shock coach Bill Laimbeer.

References

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  1. ^ Robbins, Lenn (August 6, 2004). "HUSTLING TOWARD ATHENS – U.S. TEAM TOPS WNBA IN TUNE-UP". New York Post. Retrieved February 20, 2024.