2005 WNBA playoff seeding set
August 28, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release
NEW YORK, August 27 - The 2005 WNBA Playoff seeding is set following one of the most competitive seasons in WNBA history. The Seattle Storm will have the opportunity to defend its 2004 championship and the defending Eastern Conference champion Connecticut Sun will have home-court advantage throughout the playoffs by virtue of its league-best 26-8 record. The Sacramento Monarchs own the home-court advantage through the Western Conference Finals by posting a 25-9 record.
ESPN and ESPN2 will televise up to 12 playoff games, while NBA TV will telecast up to 10. ABC will air Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday, September 18 at 4 p.m. EDT.
WNBA Standings
Eastern Conference
Team W L Pct GB Tie-Breaker
(w) Connecticut 26 8 .765 0.0
(p) Indiana 21 13 .618 5.0
(p) New York 18 16 .529 8.0
(p) Detroit 16 18 .471 10.0 2-2 head to head, Det. has better conf. record
Washington 16 18 .471 10.0
Charlotte 6 28 .176 20.0
Western Conference
Team W L Pct GB Tie-Breaker
(c) Sacramento 25 9 .735 0.0
(p) Seattle 20 14 .588 5.0
(p) Houston 19 15 .559 6.0
(p) Los Angeles 17 17 .500 8.0
Phoenix 16 18 .471 9.0
Minnesota 14 20 .412 11.0
San Antonio 7 27 .206 18.0
(w) Best record in WNBA (c) Best record in conference (p) Playoff berth
Western Conference
Sacramento (1) vs. Los Angeles (4)
Game 1 Wednesday, Aug. 31 Sacramento at Los Angeles 10:30 pm ET NBATV
Game 2 Friday, Sept. 2 Los Angeles at Sacramento 10:00 pm ET NBATV
Game 3* Sunday, Sept. 4 Los Angeles at Sacramento 9:00 pm ET NBATV
* if necessary
Sacramento won the season series with Los Angeles three games to one as the Monarchs won both games in Sacramento, and split on the Sparks home floor.
Sacramento vs. Los Angeles Season Series
June 4 Los Angeles at Sacramento Sac 81, LA 53
June 11 Sacramento at Los Angeles LA 81, Sac 74
July 29 Los Angeles at Sacramento Sac 79, LA 59
Aug. 16 Sacramento at Los Angeles Sac 72, LA 63
Seattle (2) vs. Houston (3)
Game 1 Tuesday, Aug. 30 Seattle at Houston 9:30 pm ET ESPN2
Game 2 Thursday, Sept. 1 Houston at Seattle 10:00 pm ET NBATV
Game 3* Saturday, Sept. 3 Houston at Seattle 10:00 pm ET NBATV
* if necessary
Seattle and Houston split the season series with both teams sweeping on their home courts.
Seattle vs. Houston Season Series
May 27 Houston at Seattle Sea 79, Hou 69
June 28 Seattle at Houston Hou 71, Sea 67
Aug. 9 Houston at Seattle Sea 71, Hou 68
Aug. 14 Seattle at Houston Hou 75, Sea 72
Eastern Conference
Connecticut (1) vs. Detroit (4)
Game 1 Wednesday, Aug. 31 Connecticut at Detroit 8:00 pm ET ESPN2
Game 2 Friday, Sept. 2 Detroit at Connecticut 8:00 pm ET ESPN2
Game 3* Sunday, Sept. 4 Detroit at Connecticut 4:00 pm ET NBATV
* if necessary
Detroit won the season series with Connecticut three games to one as the Shock won both games in Detroit, and split on the Connecticut home floor.
Connecticut vs. Detroit Season Series
May 21 Connecticut at Detroit Det 78, Ct 67
June 18 Detroit at Connecticut Ct 73, Det. 63
July 20 Connecticut at Detroit Det 66, Ct 57
July 30 Detroit at Connecticut Det 75, Ct 66
Indiana (2) vs. New York (3)
Game 1 Tuesday, Aug. 30 Indiana at New York 7:30 pm ET ESPN2
Game 2 Thursday, Sept. 1 New York at Indiana 8:00 pm ET NBATV
Game 3* Saturday, Sept. 3 New York at Indiana 7:00 pm ET NBATV
* if necessary
Indiana won the season series with New York three games to one as the Fever won both games in Indiana, and split on the New York home floor.
Indiana vs. New York Season Series
May 26 Indiana at New York Ind 67, NY 59
June 10 New York at Indiana Ind 62, NY 59
July 31 Indiana at New York NY 67, Ind 53
Aug. 27 New York at Indiana Ind 75, NY 50
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