Women's Hoops Blog

Inane commentary on a game that deserves far better


Saturday, July 24, 2004

Katie Smith says she hyperextended her right knee in last night's 64-61 loss to the Mystics. Like Delisha Milton-Jones' knee injury , Smith's possible exit from women's hoops would impact the U.S. Olympic team.

MJ

Lisa Leslie is a few points shy (LA Times Mike Terry says 3 points, WNBA stat line says 4 points) of 4,000 in her WNBA career. When Leslie reaches 4,000, she will be WNBA's all-time leading scorer but she's only No. 4 on the list Terry compiled of all-time scoring leaders in women's professional basketball. Katie Smith is No. 1 with 4,732 points thanks to her career in the American Basketball League. With those ABL points added on Leslie is No. 4 behind No. 2 Natalie Williams (4,292) and No. 3 Adrienne Goodson (4,069).

MJ

For the record, the all-time scoring leader in NBA basketball is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 15,837 points (correction on this total -- see Barry's post above). Kareem played in 1,560 games.

MJ

Shock defeat Sting 63-53. Both teams shoot under 35% from the floor. Swin Cash gets 16 points, 14 boards. Feaster four of 14.

MJ