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Which year did Lisa Leslie become the first WNBA player to win the league's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season?
2001
2000
2002
1999
Answer
In 2001, Lisa Leslie became the first WNBA player to win the league's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season. She was a key player on the Los Angeles Sparks, who won the WNBA championship that year. Leslie was a dominant force on both ends of the court, averaging 22.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game.
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