2005 WNBA Playoffs

The 2005 WNBA Playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 2005 season which ended with the Western Conference champion Sacramento Monarchs defeating the Eastern Conference champion Connecticut Sun 3-1. The Monarchs won their first ever WNBA title.

2005 WNBA Playoffs
DatesAugust 6 - September 22, 2005
ChampionsSacramento Monarchs (Finals Champion)
East championConnecticut Sun (Coach: Mike Thibault)
West championSacramento Monarchs (Coach: John Whisenant)

Format

  • The top 4 teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs.
  • All 4 teams are seeded by basis of their standings.

Road to the playoffs

Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
Connecticut Sun x268.76514–312–513–7
Indiana Fever x2113.6185.014–37–1014–6
New York Liberty x1816.5298.010–78–99–11
Detroit Shock x1618.47110.012–54–1311–9
Washington Mystics o1618.47110.010–76–119–11
Charlotte Sting o628.17620.05–121–164–16

Western Conference

Western Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
Sacramento Monarchs x259.73515–210–717–5
Seattle Storm x2014.5885.014–36–1113–9
Houston Comets x1915.5596.011–68–911–11
Los Angeles Sparks x1717.5008.011–66–1112–10
Phoenix Mercury o1618.4719.011–65–1212–10
Minnesota Lynx o1420.41211.011–63–149–13
San Antonio Silver Stars o727.20618.05–122–153–19

Note:Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.

First round

- Connecticut defeats Detroit, 2-0

  • Connecticut 73, Detroit 62
  • Connecticut 75, Detroit 67

- Indiana defeats New York, 2-0

  • Indiana 63, New York 51
  • Indiana 58, New York 50

- Houston defeats Seattle, 2-1

  • Seattle 75, Houston 67
  • Houston 67, Seattle 64
  • Houston 75, Seattle 58

- Sacramento defeats Los Angeles, 2-0

  • Sacramento 75, Los Angeles 72
  • Sacramento 81, Los Angeles 63

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference Finals

- Connecticut defeats Indiana, 2-0

  • Connecticut 73, Indiana 68
  • Connecticut 77, Indiana 67 (OT)

Western Conference Finals

- Sacramento defeats Houston, 2-0

  • Sacramento 73, Houston 69 OT
  • Sacramento 74, Houston 65

WNBA Finals

- Sacramento defeats Connecticut, 3-1

  • Sacramento 69, Connecticut 65
  • Connecticut 77, Sacramento 70 (OT)
  • Sacramento 66, Connecticut 55
  • Sacramento 62, Connecticut 59[1]

See also

References

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