1998 WNBA playoffs
The 1998 WNBA Playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 1998 season which ended with the Houston Comets beating the Phoenix Mercury, 2-1. Cynthia Cooper was named the MVP of the Finals. The Comets repeated as champions.
Road to the playoffs
Eastern Conference
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rockers x | 20 | 10 | .667 | 12–4 | – |
| Charlotte Sting x | 18 | 12 | .600 | 11–5 | 2.0 |
| New York Liberty o | 18 | 12 | .600 | 8–8 | 2.0 |
| Detroit Shock o | 17 | 13 | .567 | 8–8 | 3.0 |
| Washington Mystics o | 3 | 27 | .100 | 1–15 | 17.0 |
Western Conference
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets x | 27 | 3 | .900 | 15–1 | – |
| Phoenix Mercury x | 19 | 11 | .633 | 10–6 | 8.0 |
| Los Angeles Sparks o | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6–10 | 15.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 5–11 | 19.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 4–12 | 19.0 |
Note:Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.
Playoffs
Semifinals
- Houston defeats Charlotte, 2-0
- Houston 85, Charlotte 71 (Aug. 22)
- Houston 77, Charlotte 61 (Aug. 24)
- Phoenix defeats Cleveland, 2-1
- Phoenix 78, Cleveland 68 (Aug. 22)
- Cleveland 67, Phoenix 66 (Aug. 24)
- Phoenix 71, Cleveland 60 (Aug. 25)
WNBA Finals
- Houston defeats Phoenix, 2-1
- Phoenix 54, Houston 51 (Aug. 27)
- Houston 74, Phoenix 69 (OT) (Aug. 29)
- Houston 80, Phoenix 71 (Sept. 1)