2005 WNBA Playoffs

2005 WNBA Playoffs
Conference Conf. Champion Coach
East Connecticut Sun Mike Thibault
West Sacramento Monarchs John Whisenant
Dates: August 30 - September 22, 2005
Finals Champion: Sacramento Monarchs
Standings
WNBA Playoffs

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2006 

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.

Format

Road to the playoffs

Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
Connecticut Sun x 26 8 .765 14–3 12–5 13–7
Indiana Fever x 21 13 .618 5.0 14–3 7–10 14–6
New York Liberty x 18 16 .529 8.0 10–7 8–9 9–11
Detroit Shock x 16 18 .471 10.0 12–5 4–13 11–9
Washington Mystics o 16 18 .471 10.0 10–7 6–11 9–11
Charlotte Sting o 6 28 .176 20.0 5–12 1–16 4–16

Western Conference

Western Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
Sacramento Monarchs x 25 9 .735 15–2 10–7 17–5
Seattle Storm x 20 14 .588 5.0 14–3 6–11 13–9
Houston Comets x 19 15 .559 6.0 11–6 8–9 11–11
Los Angeles Sparks x 17 17 .500 8.0 11–6 6–11 12–10
Phoenix Mercury o 16 18 .471 9.0 11–6 5–12 12–10
Minnesota Lynx o 14 20 .412 11.0 11–6 3–14 9–13
San Antonio Silver Stars o 7 27 .206 18.0 5–12 2–15 3–19

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

First Round

- Connecticut defeats Detroit, 2-0

- Indiana defeats New York, 2-0

- Houston defeats Seattle, 2-1

- Sacramento defeats Los Angeles, 2-0

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference Finals

- Connecticut defeats Indiana, 2-0

Western Conference Finals

- Sacramento defeats Houston, 2-0

WNBA Finals

Main article: 2005 WNBA Finals

- Sacramento defeats Connecticut, 3-1

See also

References

External links

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