| 1999 Charlotte Sting season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Dan Hughes |
| Arena | Charlotte Coliseum |
| Attendance | per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–17 (.469) |
| Place | 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Conference Finals |
The 1999 WNBA season was the third for the Charlotte Sting. The Sting won their first playoff series by defeating the Detroit Shock in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In the Eastern Conference Finals they would fall to the New York Liberty in three games.
Offseason
WNBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Dawn Staley |  United States | Virginia (from Philadelphia Rage, ABL) |
| 2 | 21 | Stephanie White-McCarty | United States | Purdue |
| 3 | 33 | Charlotte Smith | United States | North Carolina (from San Jose Lasers, ABL) |
| 4 | 47 | Angie Braziel | United States | Texas Tech |
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 12–8 | – |
| Detroit Shock x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Charlotte Sting x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Orlando Miracle o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 9–11 | 3.0 |
| Washington Mystics o | 12 | 20 | .375 | 10–10 | 6.0 |
| Cleveland Rockers o | 7 | 25 | .219 | 5–15 | 11.0 |
Season schedule
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | |||||
| 1 | August 24 | @ Detroit | 60-54 | Win | 1-0 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | |||||
| 1 | August 27 | New York | 78-67 | Win | 2-0 |
| 2 | August 29 | @ New York | 70-74 | Loss | 2-1 |
| 3 | August 30 | @ New York | 54-69 | Loss | 2-2 |
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