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Article: Leslie Captures Second WNBA MVP Award

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DONNA TOMMELLEO, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
10-09-2004
Dateline: UNCASVILLE, Conn.


Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks , left, poses with WNBA President Val Ackerman after Leslie was presented with the WNBA 2004 Most Valuable Player trophy in Uncasville, Conn., Friday, Oct. 8, 2004. (AP Photo/Bob Child)

Lisa Leslie was selected the WNBA's Most Valuable Player for the second time in her career.

The Los Angeles Sparks center, the league's MVP in 2001, received 425 points and 33 of a possible 48 first-place votes from a national media panel Friday. Seattle's Lauren Jackson, last season's MVP, was second with 351 points.

Leslie led the league in rebounds (9.9) and blocked shots (2.88) and ...

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