2005 WNBA Playoffs
| Dates | August 6 - September 22, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sacramento Monarchs (Finals Champion) |
| East champion | Connecticut Sun (Coach: Mike Thibault) |
| West champion | Sacramento Monarchs (Coach: John Whisenant) |
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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
- 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 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
- 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]