1999 Houston Comets season

The 1999 WNBA season was the third season for the Houston Comets. The Comets won their third consecutive WNBA Championship. == Transactions == === Orlando Miracle expansion draft === The following player was selected in the Orlando Miracle expansion draft from the Houston Comets: === WNBA draft === === Transactions === == Roster == == Schedule == === Regular season === === Playoffs === Led by what was already known as the Big Three, (Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper and Tina Thompson), the Comets survived a highlight film last second, court to court game winning shot by the Liberty's Teresa Weatherspoon in Game 2 of the finals to beat the Liberty in three games and win their third straight title, this one after the death of teammate Kim Perrot, who died of cancer. === Season standings === == Statistics == === Regular season === ‡Waived/Released during the season †Traded during the season ≠Acquired during the season == Awards and honors == Cynthia Cooper, WNBA Finals MVP Award Cynthia Cooper, Best WNBA Player ESPY Award Cynthia Cooper, Guard, Houston Comets, All-WNBA First Team Van Chancellor, WNBA Coach of the Year Award Sheryl Swoopes, Forward, Houston Comets, All-WNBA First Team Tina Thompson, Forward, Houston Comets, All-WNBA Second Team == References == == External links == Comets on Basketball Reference