2012 WNBA Playoffs

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2012 WNBA Playoffs
WNBA 2012 Playoffs Logo.jpg
Conference Conf. Champion Coach
East Indiana Fever Lin Dunn
West Minnesota Lynx Cheryl Reeve
Dates: September 27 – October, 2012
Finals Champion: Indiana Fever
Standings
Eastern Conference Western Conference
1st Connecticut 1st Minnesota
2nd Indiana 2nd Los Angeles
3rd Atlanta 3rd San Antonio
4th New York 4th Seattle
WNBA Playoffs

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The 2012 WNBA Playoffs is the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 2012 season. Four teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, seeded 1 to 4 in a tournament bracket, with the two opening rounds in a best-of-three format, and the final in a best-of-five format.

The Minnesota Lynx qualified as the overall top seed, and the Los Angeles Sparks, San Antonio Silver Stars, and Seattle Storm also qualified in the West. The Connecticut Sun were the top seed in the East, joined by the Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream, and New York Liberty.[1][2]

Contents

Tiebreak procedures[edit]

Two-team tie[edit]

  1. Better record in head-to-head games.
  2. Better winning percentage within own conference.
  3. Better winning percentage against all teams with .500 or better record at the end of the season.
  4. Better point differential in games head-to-head.
  5. Coin toss.

Three or more-team tie[edit]

  1. Better winning percentage among all head-to-head games involving tied teams.
  2. Better winning percentage against teams within conference (for first two rounds of playoffs) or better record against teams in the opposite conference (for Finals).
  3. Better winning percentage against all teams with a .500 or better record at the end of the season.
  4. Better point differential in games involving tied teams.
  5. Coin toss.

Playoff qualifying[edit]

Eastern Conference[edit]

Seed Team W L Tiebreaker Clinched
Playoff berth Conference homecourt
1 Connecticut Sun 25 9 – August 28 September 17
2 Indiana Fever 22 12 – August 31 –
3 Atlanta Dream 19 15 – September 14 –
4 New York Liberty 15 19 – September 18 –

Western Conference[edit]

Seed Team W L Tiebreaker Clinched
Playoff berth League homecourt
1 Minnesota Lynx 27 7 – August 19 September 15
2 Los Angeles Sparks 24 10 – August 23 –
3 San Antonio Silver Stars 21 13 – August 25 –
4 Seattle Storm 16 18 – September 9 –

Playoffs and Finals[edit]

See also: 2012 WNBA Finals
  Conference Semi-Finals
Best-of-3		 Conference Finals
Best-of-3		 WNBA Finals
Best-of-5
                           
  E1  Connecticut 2  
E4  New York 0  
  E1  Connecticut 1  
Eastern Conference
  E2  Indiana 2  
E2  Indiana 2
  E3  Atlanta 1  
    E2  Indiana 3
  W1  Minnesota 1
  W1  Minnesota 2  
W4  Seattle 1  
  W1  Minnesota 2
Western Conference
  W2  Los Angeles 0  
W2  Los Angeles 2
  W3  San Antonio 0  
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Eastern Conference[edit]

Conference Semifinals[edit]

(1) Connecticut Sun vs. (4) New York Liberty[edit]

September 27
8:00pm ET		 Game 1 New York Liberty 60, Connecticut Sun 65    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,520
Referees: #55 Eric Brewton, #24 Tony Dawkins, #34 Maj Forsberg		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 13–23, 21–18, 11–8, 15–16
Pts: Pondexter (14)
Rebs: Pierson (9)
Asts: Pondexter (6)		 Pts: Charles (17)
Rebs: Mims (7)
Asts: Hightower, Lawson (5)
September 29
7:00pm ET		 Game 2 Connecticut Sun 75, New York Liberty 62    Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 7,854
Referees: #44 Felicia Grinter, #42 Roy Gulbeyan, #45 Tom Mauer		 NBATV
Scoring by quarter: 11–22, 16–11, 23–19, 25–10
Pts: Charles (25)
Rebs: Charles (14)
Asts: Lawson (6)		 Pts: Pondexter (20)
Rebs: Vaughn (9)
Asts: Pierson (5)
Connecticut won the series, 2–0
Regular-season series

Connecticut won the regular-season series 4–1:

May 19, 2012 Report Connecticut Sun 78, New York Liberty 73    Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
May 20, 2012 Report New York Liberty 77, Connecticut Sun 92    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
June 15, 2012 Report New York Liberty 55, Connecticut Sun 97    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
August 16, 2012 Report Connecticut Sun 66, New York Liberty 79    Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
August 18, 2012 Report New York Liberty 74, Connecticut Sun 85    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT

(2) Indiana Fever vs. (3) Atlanta Dream[edit]

September 28
7:00pm ET		 Game 1 Atlanta Dream 75, Indiana Fever 66    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 7,776
Referees: #38 Lamont Simpson, #9 Denise Brooks, #21 Byron Jarrett		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 25–15, 16–17, 18–14, 16–20
Pts: Harding (23)
Rebs: Lyttle, McCoughtry (9)
Asts: Harding (7)		 Pts: Douglas (13)
Rebs: Catchings (11)
Asts: Catchings, January (3)
September 30
4:00pm ET		 Game 2 Indiana Fever 103, Atlanta Dream 88    Philips Arena, Atlanta
Attendance: 6,890
Referees: #4 Sue Blauch, #8 Daryl Humphrey, #49 Kevin Sparrock		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 25–21, 31–20, 25–23
Pts: Catchings (25)
Rebs: Catchings (13)
Asts: January (7)		 Pts: McCoughtry (22)
Rebs: de Souza (9)
Asts: Harding (6)
October 2
7:00pm ET		 Game 3 Atlanta Dream 64, Indiana Fever 75    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 6,840
Referees: #39 Michael Price, #43 Brenda Pantoja, #45 Tom Mauer		 NBATV
Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 22–14, 12–15, 13–21
Pts: Harding (17)
Rebs: de Souza, Harding (7)
Asts: Price (4)		 Pts: Douglas (24)
Rebs: Larkins (20)
Asts: January (5)
Indiana won the series, 2–1
Regular-season series

Indiana won the regular season series 3–2:

May 19, 2012 Report Atlanta Dream 84, Indiana Fever 92    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
May 27, 2012 Report Indiana Fever 78, Atlanta Dream 62    Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
June 26, 2012 Report Indiana Fever 58, Atlanta Dream 70    Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
August 18, 2012 Report Atlanta Dream 72, Indiana Fever 86    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
September 6, 2011 Report Indiana Fever 64, Atlanta Dream 71    Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA

Conference Finals[edit]

(1) Connecticut Sun vs. (2) Indiana Fever[edit]

October 5
8:00pm ET		 Game 1 Indiana Fever 64, Connecticut Sun 76    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 7,599
Referees: #4 Sue Blauch, #38 Lamont Simpson, #7 Clarke Stevens		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 22–14, 8–16, 13–22, 21–24
Pts: Douglas (27)
Rebs: Catchings (9)
Asts: Catchings (5)		 Pts: Charles (18)
Rebs: Charles (15)
Asts: Montgomery (7)
October 8
8:00pm ET		 Game 2 Connecticut Sun 76, Indiana Fever 78    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 9,225
Referees: #39 Michael Price, #18 Kurt Walker, #43 Brenda Pantoja		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 19–26, 14–10, 19–22
Pts: Lawson (18)
Rebs: Jones (10)
Asts: Jones, Montgomery (4)		 Pts: Douglas (24)
Rebs: Larkins (11)
Asts: Douglas, January (2)
October 11
8:30pm ET		 Game 3 Indiana Fever 87, Connecticut Sun 71    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 6,516
Referees: #55 Eric Brewton, #9 Denise Brooks, #42 Roy Gulbeyan		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 18–10, 25–14, 25–24, 19–23
Pts: Catchings (22)
Rebs: Catchings (13)
Asts: Catchings, January (4)		 Pts: Charles (18)
Rebs: Charles (10)
Asts: Lawson (4)
Regular-season series

The Connecticut Sun won 3–1 in the regular season series:

June 8, 2012 Report Connecticut Sun 89, Indiana Fever 81    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
June 19, 2012 Report Indiana Fever 85, Connecticut Sun 88    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
June 21, 2012 Report Connecticut Sun 61, Indiana Fever 95    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
August 19, 2012 Report Indiana Fever 67, Connecticut Sun 73    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT

Western Conference[edit]

Conference Semifinals[edit]

(2) Los Angeles Sparks vs. (3) San Antonio Silver Stars[edit]

September 27
10:00pm ET		 Game 1* San Antonio Silver Stars 86, Los Angeles Sparks 93    Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 5,013
Referees: #39 Michael Price, #53 Jeff Smith, #13 Cameron Inouye		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 25–24, 19–16, 23–25, 19–28
Pts: Hammon (19)
Rebs: Appel (7)
Asts: Hammon (6)		 Pts: Toliver (29)
Rebs: Parker (9)
Asts: Beard (3)
September 29
3:00pm ET		 Game 2 Los Angeles Sparks 101, San Antonio Silver Stars 94    Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 5,293
Referees: #31 Amy Bonner, #35 Billy Smith, #55 Eric Brewton		 NBATV
Scoring by quarter: 26–16, 25–24, 31–26, 19–28
Pts: Parker (32)
Rebs: Parker (9)
Asts: Parker (6)		 Pts: Young (28)
Rebs: Adams (8)
Asts: Robinson (5)
Los Angeles won the series, 2–0
Regular-season series

San Antonio won the regular-season series 3–1:

June 16, 2012 Report Los Angeles Sparks 85, San Antonio Silver Stars 98    AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
June 24, 2012 Report San Antonio Silver Stars 91, Los Angeles Sparks 71    Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
June 28, 2012 Report Los Angeles Sparks 80, San Antonio Silver Stars 94    AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
August 23, 2012 Report San Antonio Silver Stars 77, Los Angeles Sparks 101    Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

(1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (4) Seattle Storm[edit]

September 28
9:00pm ET		 Game 1 Seattle Storm 70, Minnesota Lynx 78    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 9,213
Referees: #4 Sue Blauch, #8 Daryl Humphrey, #49 Kevin Sparrock		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 12–15, 24–27, 19–18
Pts: Stricklen (13)
Rebs: Stricklen, Thompson (7)
Asts: Wright (7)		 Pts: Whalen (20)
Rebs: Brunson (11)
Asts: Whalen (6)
September 30
9:00pm ET		 Game 2 Minnesota Lynx 79, Seattle Storm 86 2OT  KeyArena, Seattle, WA
Attendance: 8,479
Referees: #7 Clarke Stevens, #39 Michael Price, #43 Brenda Pantoja		 ESPN
Scoring by quarter: 27–18, 10–18, 22–17, 11–17, OT: 9–16
Pts: Brunson (22)
Rebs: Brunson (15)
Asts: Whalen (5)		 Pts: Bird (22)
Rebs: Jackson (14)
Asts: Wright (7)
October 2
9:00 PM ET		 Game 3 Seattle Storm 72, Minnesota Lynx 73    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,023
Referees: #55 Eric Brewton, #9 Denise Brooks, #38 Lamont Simpson		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 14–22, 21–14, 17–20, 20–17
Pts: Bird (19)
Rebs: Jackson (6)
Asts: Bird (11)		 Pts: Augustus (21)
Rebs: Brunson (9)
Asts: McWilliams-Franklin (4)
Minnesota won the series, 2–1
Regular-season series

Minnesota won the regular-season series 3–1:

May 27, 2012 Report Seattle Storm 71, Minnesota Lynx 84    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
June 6, 2012 Report Seattle Storm 55, Minnesota Lynx 79    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
August 16, 2011 Report Minnesota Lynx 62, Seattle Storm 55    KeyArena, Seattle, WA
September 9, 2011 Report Minnesota Lynx 86, Seattle Storm 73    KeyArena, Seattle, WA

Conference Finals[edit]

(1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (2) Los Angeles Sparks[edit]

October 4
8:00pm ET		 Game 1 Los Angeles Sparks 77, Minnesota Lynx 94    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,513
Referees: #42 Roy Gulbeyan, #8 Daryl Humphrey, #44 Felicia Grinter		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 16–32, 22–18, 24–28
Pts: Parker (25)
Rebs: Parker (11)
Asts: Parker (4)		 Pts: Moore (20)
Rebs: Brunson (10)
Asts: Augustus (7)
October 7
3:30pm ET		 Game 2 Minnesota Lynx 80, Los Angeles Sparks 79    Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,791
Referees: #55 Eric Brewton, #45 Tom Mauer, #9 Denise Brooks		 ABC
Scoring by quarter: 25–17, 15–22, 17–26, 23–14
Pts: Augustus (21)
Rebs: Brunson (10)
Asts: McWilliams-Franklin, Whalen (5)		 Pts: Parker (33)
Rebs: Parker (15)
Asts: Beard (7)
Regular-season series

The regular season series was tied 2–2:

May 24, 2012 Report Los Angeles Sparks 84, Minnesota Lynx 92    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
July 5, 2012 Report Minnesota Lynx 90, Los Angeles Sparks 96    Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
August 5, 2012 Report Los Angeles Sparks 77, Minnesota Lynx 88    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
September 20, 2012 Report Minnesota Lynx 76, Los Angeles Sparks 92    Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

WNBA Finals[edit]

Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever[edit]

Main article: 2012 WNBA Finals
October 14
8:00pm ET		 Report Indiana Fever 76, Minnesota Lynx 70    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 14,322
Referees: #4 Sue Blauch, #18 Kurt Walker, #45 Tom Mauer		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 25–20, 18–20, 13–18, 20–12
Pts: Catchings (20)
Rebs: Larkins (15)
Asts: January (6)		 Pts: Augustus (23)
Rebs: Brunson, Moore (10)
Asts: Whalen (4)
Indiana lead series, 1–0
October 17
8:00pm ET		 Report Indiana Fever 71, Minnesota Lynx 83    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 13,478
Referees: #39 Michael Price, #42 Roy Gulbeyan, #43 Brenda Pantoja		 ESPN
Scoring by quarter: 18–11, 15–20, 22–29, 16–23
Pts: Catchings (27)
Rebs: Catchings (8)
Asts: Phillips (4)		 Pts: Augustus (27)
Rebs: Brunson (7)
Asts: McWilliams-Franklin, Moore, Whalen (4)
Series tied 1–1
October 19
8:00pm ET		 Report Minnesota Lynx 59, Indiana Fever 76    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 18,165
Referees: #9 Denise Brooks, #38 Lamont Simpson, #55 Eric Brewton		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 11–24, 11–25, 21–6
Pts: Brunson (12)
Rebs: Brunson (9)
Asts: Wiggins (3)		 Pts: Zellous (30)
Rebs: Larkins (12)
Asts: Davenport (4)
Indiana lead series, 2–1
October 21
8:00pm ET		 Report Minnesota Lynx 78, Indiana Fever 87    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 15,213
Referees: #4 Sue Blauch, #39 Michael Price, #42 Roy Gulbeyan		 ESPN2
Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 24–22, 16–18, 20–24
Pts: Whalen (224)
Rebs: Augustus (7)
Asts: Whalen (8)		 Pts: Catchings (28)
Rebs: Larkins (13)
Asts: Catchings (8)
Indiana win series, 3–1
Regular-season series

The Minnesota Lynx won the season series 2–0:

September 14, 2012 Report Minnesota Lynx 66, Indiana Fever 64    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
September 17, 2012 Report Indiana Fever 79, Minnesota Lynx 86    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lynx beat Shock 83–59, clinch playoff berth
  2. ^ WNBA Standings
Annual events: Draft · All-Star Game · Playoffs · Finals
2012 WNBA season by team
Draft • Playoffs • Finals
Eastern Atlanta Dream Chicago Sky Connecticut Sun Indiana Fever New York Liberty Washington Mystics
Western Los Angeles Sparks Minnesota Lynx Phoenix Mercury San Antonio Silver Stars Seattle Storm Tulsa Shock
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