| Final positions | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Los Angeles Sparks ( Finals Champion) |
| East champion | New York Liberty (Coach: Richie Adubato) |
| West champion | Los Angeles Sparks (Coach: Michael Cooper) |
The 2002 WNBA Playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 2002 season which ended with the Western Conference champion and defending WNBA champion Los Angeles Sparks beating the Eastern Conference champion New York Liberty, 2–0. Lisa Leslie was named the MVP of the Finals.
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 | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 11–10 | – |
| Charlotte Sting x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 12–9 | – |
| Washington Mystics x | 17 | 15 | .531 | 12–9 | 1.0 |
| Indiana Fever x | 16 | 16 | .500 | 12–9 | 2.0 |
| Orlando Miracle o | 16 | 16 | .500 | 13–8 | 2.0 |
| Miami Sol o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 11–10 | 3.0 |
| Cleveland Rockers o | 10 | 22 | .312 | 7–14 | 8.0 |
| Detroit Shock o | 9 | 23 | .281 | 6–15 | 9.0 |
Western Conference
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 25 | 7 | .781 | 17–4 | – |
| Houston Comets x | 24 | 8 | .750 | 16–5 | 1.0 |
| Utah Starzz x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 12–9 | 5.0 |
| Seattle Storm x | 17 | 15 | .531 | 10–11 | 8.0 |
| Portland Fire o | 16 | 16 | .500 | 8–13 | 9.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 14 | 18 | .438 | 8–13 | 11.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 11 | 21 | .344 | 7–14 | 14.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 6–15 | 15.0 |
Note:Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.
Playoffs
First round
- New York defeats Indiana, 2–1
- Indiana 73, New York 55 (Aug. 16)
- New York 84, Indiana 65 (Aug. 18)
- New York 75, Indiana 60 (Aug. 20)
- Washington defeats Charlotte, 2–0
- Washington 74, Charlotte 62 (Aug. 15)
- Washington 62, Charlotte 59 (Aug. 17)
- Los Angeles defeats Seattle, 2–0
- Los Angeles 78, Seattle 61 (Aug. 15)
- Los Angeles 69, Seattle 59 (Aug. 17)
- Utah defeats Houston, 2–1
- Utah 66, Houston 59 (Aug. 16)
- Houston 83, Utah 77 (2OT) (Aug. 18)
- Utah 75, Houston 72 (Aug. 20)
Conference Finals
- New York defeats Washington, 2–1
- Washington 79, New York 74 (Aug. 22)
- New York 96, Washington 79 (Aug. 24)
- New York 64, Washington 57 (Aug. 25)
- Los Angeles defeats Utah, 2–0
- Los Angeles 75, Utah 67 (Aug. 22)
- Los Angeles 103, Utah 77 (Aug. 24)
WNBA Finals
- Los Angeles defeats New York, 2–0
See also
References
- ^ "WNBA.com: Finals 2002". Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ WNBA.com WNBA Playoffs History: 2002