2000 Orlando Miracle seasonCoach Carolyn Peck Arena TD Waterhouse Centre Attendance 7,363 per game Record 16–16 (.500) Place 3rd (Eastern) Playoff finish Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals Points Taj McWilliams (13.7)Rebounds Taj McWilliams (7.6)Assists Shannon Johnson (5.3)
The 2000 WNBA season was their second in the league. The Miracle made to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, only to lose to the Cleveland Rockers in three games.
Offseason [ ]
WNBA Draft [ ]
[1]
Roster [ ]
Orlando Miracle roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Nat.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
C
28
dos Santos, Cintia
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
Brazil
G
15
Hamzova, Romana
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
152 lb (69 kg)
Czech Republic
F/C
7
Hicks, Jessie
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
Maryland
G
31
Johnson, Adrienne
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
154 lb (70 kg)
Ohio State
G
14
Johnson, Shannon
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
152 lb (69 kg)
South Carolina
G/F
12
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
167 lb (76 kg)
Kentucky
F
10
McGhee, Carla
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
179 lb (81 kg)
Tennessee
F/C
11
McWilliams, Taj (C)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
184 lb (83 kg)
St. Edward's College
G
50
Powell, Elaine
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
Louisiana State
G/F
6
Roland, Jannon
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
157 lb (71 kg)
Purdue
G/F
42
Sales, Nykesha (C)
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Connecticut
G
5
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
Mississippi State
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(FA) Free agent
(IN) Inactive
(S) Suspended
Injured
Season standings [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Preseason [ ]
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
1
May 20
@ Indiana
W 82-71
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mackey Arena
1-0
2
May 24
New York
W 83-81
N/A
N/A
N/A
TD Waterhouse Centre
2-0
3
May 26
Indiana
L 73-80
N/A
N/A
N/A
TD Waterhouse Centre
2-1
Regular season [ ]
2000 Game Log: Regular Season
Playoffs [ ]
In the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Miracle had to face the Cleveland Rockers . Since the Rockers had the better record, the series would be played with game 1 at Orlando, game 2 at Cleveland, and game 3 (if needed) at Cleveland. The Miracle won the first game, but the Rockers won the next two and took the series.
For the first time in franchise history, the Miracle advanced to the postseason.
1999 Game Log: Regular Season
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Series
1
August 11
Cleveland
W 62-55
McWilliams (16)
McWilliams (10)
S. Johnson (5)
TD Waterhouse Centre
1-0
2
August 13
@ Cleveland
L 54-63
A. Johnson (17)
S. Johnson (9)
S. Johnson (7)
Gund Arena
1-1
3
August 15
@ Cleveland
L 43-72
Sales (13)
McWilliams (8)
Four Players (2)
Gund Arena
1-2
Player stats [ ]
Awards and honors [ ]
References [ ]
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