The ‘W’ Playoff Push

08/11/2022 The ‘W’ Playoff Push

By: Jeff Yoder

WNBA Playoff Scenarios: 5 Teams Vying for Final 2 Spots With 2 Games Left

Well, well, well… The WNBA season is two games away from completion, and the final two playoff spots are up for grabs with five teams still in the mix. Wednesday’s action saw the Liberty and Lynx nab wins to boost their playoff hopes. All five teams — Lynx, Dream, Liberty, Mercury and Sparks — are separated by just one game or less with two games to play. The top six spots have already been locked up.

 

The Final Weekend: With games on Friday and Saturday, we’re essentially looking at a play-in for the last two spots. The Lynx and Sparks have the toughest road ahead with matchups against top teams already in the postseason. The Mercury don’t have a path that’s any easier, and the Dream and Liberty face off twice in two head-to-head battles that’ll certainly decide who gets in. Let’s roll the dice!

 

WNBA Playoff Picture

1. Chicago Sky (25-9)

2. Las Vegas Aces (24-10)

3. Connecticut Sun (23-11)

4. Seattle Storm (21-13)

5. Washington Mystics (20-14)

6. Dallas Wings (17-17)*

7. Minnesota Lynx (14-20)

8. Atlanta Dream (14-20)

9. New York Liberty (14-20)

10. Phoenix Mercury (14-20)

11. Los Angeles Sparks (13-21)

12. Indiana Fever (5-29) — ELIMINATED

 

BOLD: Secured Playoff Spot

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN: Everything You Need to Know About the WNBA Playoff Race

WNBA.com: WNBA Playoff Race: 5 Teams, 2 Spots, 1 Week

 

Photo: Christian Peterson / Getty Images