Established in 1997, the Houston Comets were one of the eight founding WNBA teams. Winning four straight championships from 1997 to 2000, the team also became the league's first dynasty. In this news segment for Houston’s KPRC-TV, broadcast on September 5, 1999, reporter Ed Laskos wraps up the emotional season. Star player Kim Perrot was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in February. She passed away on August 19, a week before the playoffs. Her teammates defeated the New York Liberty at home 59–47 to win the WNBA Championship on September 5. Despite four WNBA titles and an enthusiastic fan base, the Comets struggled to maintain an owner. The league disbanded the team in 2008.