The Game at Radio City

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.)

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
WNBA All-Star Game
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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

Rosters
  • 1 Injured
  • 2 Injury replacement
  • 3 Injured at time of game, but no replacement selected
August 5
7:00 p.m.
USA Olympic Team 74, WNBA Team 58
Pts: Lisa Leslie 15
Rebs: Yolanda Griffith 15
Asts: Bird, Johnson, Staley 3		 Pts: Mwadi Mabika 11
Rebs: Natalie Williams 6
Asts: Natalie Williams 4
Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York

Coaches

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.

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