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2012 WNBA playoffs
DatesSeptember 27 – October 21, 2012
Final positions
ChampionsIndiana Fever (Finals Champion)
East championIndiana Fever (Coach: Lin Dunn)
West championMinnesota Lynx (Coach: Cheryl Reeve)
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The 2012 WNBA playoffs was 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]

Minnesota won the Western Conference championship, and Indiana won the Eastern Conference championship. The Fever won the 2012 WNBA Finals, winning three games to the Lynx's one.

Tiebreak procedures

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Two-team tie

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  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

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  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

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SeedTeamWLTiebreakerClinched
Playoff berthConference homecourt
1Connecticut Sun259–August 28September 17
2Indiana Fever2212–August 31–
3Atlanta Dream1915–September 14–
4New York Liberty1519–September 18–

Western Conference

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SeedTeamWLTiebreakerClinched
Playoff berthLeague homecourt
1Minnesota Lynx277–August 19September 15
2Los Angeles Sparks2410–August 23–
3San Antonio Silver Stars2113–August 25–
4Seattle Storm1618–September 9–

Bracket

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Conference semifinals
Best-of-3		Conference finals
Best-of-3		WNBA Finals
Best-of-5
         
E1Connecticut2
E4New York0
E1Connecticut1
Eastern Conference
E2Indiana2
E2Indiana2
E3Atlanta1
E2Indiana3
W1Minnesota1
W1Minnesota2
W4Seattle1
W1Minnesota2
Western Conference
W2Los Angeles0
W2Los Angeles2
W3San Antonio0
  • Bold – Series winner
  • Italic – Team with home-court advantage

Eastern Conference

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Conference semifinals

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(1) Connecticut Sun vs. (4) New York Liberty

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September 27
8:00pm ET
New York Liberty 60, Connecticut Sun 65
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)
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,520
Referees:
  1. 55 Eric Brewton, #24 Tony Dawkins, #34 Maj Forsberg
September 29
7:00pm ET
Connecticut Sun 75, New York Liberty 62
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
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 7,854
Referees:
  1. 44 Felicia Grinter, #42 Roy Gulbeyan, #45 Tom Mauer
Regular-season series

Connecticut won the regular-season series 4–1:

(2) Indiana Fever vs. (3) Atlanta Dream

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September 28
7:00pm ET
Atlanta Dream 75, Indiana Fever 66
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)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 7,776
Referees:
  1. 38 Lamont Simpson, #9 Denise Brooks, #21 Byron Jarrett
September 30
4:00pm ET
Indiana Fever 103, Atlanta Dream 88
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)
Philips Arena, Atlanta
Attendance: 6,890
Referees:
  1. 4 Sue Blauch, #8 Daryl Humphrey, #49 Kevin Sparrock
October 2
7:00pm ET
Atlanta Dream 64, Indiana Fever 75
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
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 6,840
Referees:
  1. 39 Michael Price, #43 Brenda Pantoja, #45 Tom Mauer
Regular-season series

Indiana won the regular season series 3–2:

Conference finals

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(1) Connecticut Sun vs. (2) Indiana Fever

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October 5
8:00pm ET
Indiana Fever 64, Connecticut Sun 76
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)
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 7,599
Referees:
  1. 4 Sue Blauch, #38 Lamont Simpson, #7 Clarke Stevens
October 8
8:00pm ET
Connecticut Sun 76, Indiana Fever 78
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)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 9,225
Referees:
  1. 39 Michael Price, #18 Kurt Walker, #43 Brenda Pantoja
October 11
8:30pm ET
Indiana Fever 87, Connecticut Sun 71
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)
Indiana won the series, 2–1
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 6,516
Referees:
  1. 55 Eric Brewton, #9 Denise Brooks, #42 Roy Gulbeyan
Regular-season series

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

Western Conference

[edit]

Conference semifinals

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

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September 27
10:00pm ET
San Antonio Silver Stars 86, Los Angeles Sparks 93
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)
Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 5,013
Referees:
  1. 39 Michael Price, #53 Jeff Smith, #13 Cameron Inouye
September 29
3:00pm ET
Los Angeles Sparks 101, San Antonio Silver Stars 94
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
Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 5,293
Referees:
  1. 31 Amy Bonner, #35 Billy Smith, #55 Eric Brewton
Regular-season series

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

(1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (4) Seattle Storm

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

Minnesota won the regular-season series 3–1:

Conference finals

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(1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (2) Los Angeles Sparks

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October 4
8:00pm ET
Los Angeles Sparks 77, Minnesota Lynx 94
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)
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,513
Referees:
  1. 42 Roy Gulbeyan, #8 Daryl Humphrey, #44 Felicia Grinter
October 7
3:30pm ET
Minnesota Lynx 80, Los Angeles Sparks 79
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)
Minnesota won the series, 2–0
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 10,791
Referees:
  1. 55 Eric Brewton, #45 Tom Mauer, #9 Denise Brooks
Regular-season series

The regular season series was tied 2–2:

WNBA Finals

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Main article: 2012 WNBA Finals

Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever

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October 14
8:00pm ET
Indiana Fever 76, Minnesota Lynx 70
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
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 14,322
Referees:
  1. 4 Sue Blauch, #18 Kurt Walker, #45 Tom Mauer
October 17
8:00pm ET
Indiana Fever 71, Minnesota Lynx 83
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
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 13,478
Referees:
  1. 39 Michael Price, #42 Roy Gulbeyan, #43 Brenda Pantoja
October 19
8:00pm ET
Minnesota Lynx 59, Indiana Fever 76
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
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 18,165
Referees:
  1. 9 Denise Brooks, #38 Lamont Simpson, #55 Eric Brewton
October 21
8:00pm ET
Minnesota Lynx 78, Indiana Fever 87
Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 24–22, 16–18, 20–24
Pts: Whalen (24)
Rebs: Augustus (7)
Asts: Whalen (8)		Pts: Catchings (28)
Rebs: Larkins (13)
Asts: Catchings (8)
Indiana win series, 3–1
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 15,213
Referees:
  1. 4 Sue Blauch, #39 Michael Price, #42 Roy Gulbeyan
Regular-season series

The Minnesota Lynx won the season series 2–0:

References

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  1. ^ "Lynx beat Shock 83–59, clinch playoff berth". Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  2. ^ WNBA Standings Archived November 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2012_WNBA_playoffs&oldid=1312416590"

    2012 WNBA playoffs
    DatesSeptember 27 – October 21, 2012
    Final positions
    ChampionsIndiana Fever (Finals Champion)
    East championIndiana Fever (Coach: Lin Dunn)
    West championMinnesota Lynx (Coach: Cheryl Reeve)

    The 2012 WNBA playoffs was 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]

    Minnesota won the Western Conference championship, and Indiana won the Eastern Conference championship. The Fever won the 2012 WNBA Finals, winning three games to the Lynx's one.

    Tiebreak procedures

    Two-team tie

    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

    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

    Eastern Conference

    SeedTeamWLTiebreakerClinched
    Playoff berthConference homecourt
    1Connecticut Sun259–August 28September 17
    2Indiana Fever2212–August 31–
    3Atlanta Dream1915–September 14–
    4New York Liberty1519–September 18–

    Western Conference

    SeedTeamWLTiebreakerClinched
    Playoff berthLeague homecourt
    1Minnesota Lynx277–August 19September 15
    2Los Angeles Sparks2410–August 23–
    3San Antonio Silver Stars2113–August 25–
    4Seattle Storm1618–September 9–

    Bracket

    Conference semifinals
    Best-of-3    		Conference finals
    Best-of-3    		WNBA Finals
    Best-of-5
             
    E1Connecticut2
    E4New York0
    E1Connecticut1
    Eastern Conference
    E2Indiana2
    E2Indiana2
    E3Atlanta1
    E2Indiana3
    W1Minnesota1
    W1Minnesota2
    W4Seattle1
    W1Minnesota2
    Western Conference
    W2Los Angeles0
    W2Los Angeles2
    W3San Antonio0
    • Bold – Series winner
    • Italic – Team with home-court advantage

    Eastern Conference

    Conference semifinals

    (1) Connecticut Sun vs. (4) New York Liberty

    September 27
    8:00pm ET
    Game 1
    New York Liberty 60, Connecticut Sun 65
    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)
    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
    Attendance: 5,520
    Referees:
    1. 55 Eric Brewton, #24 Tony Dawkins, #34 Maj Forsberg
    September 29
    7:00pm ET
    Game 2
    Connecticut Sun 75, New York Liberty 62
    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
    Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
    Attendance: 7,854
    Referees:
    1. 44 Felicia Grinter, #42 Roy Gulbeyan, #45 Tom Mauer
    Regular-season series

    Connecticut won the regular-season series 4–1:

    (2) Indiana Fever vs. (3) Atlanta Dream

    September 28
    7:00pm ET
    Game 1
    Atlanta Dream 75, Indiana Fever 66
    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)
    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
    Attendance: 7,776
    Referees:
    1. 38 Lamont Simpson, #9 Denise Brooks, #21 Byron Jarrett
    September 30
    4:00pm ET
    Game 2
    Indiana Fever 103, Atlanta Dream 88
    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)
    Philips Arena, Atlanta
    Attendance: 6,890
    Referees:
    1. 4 Sue Blauch, #8 Daryl Humphrey, #49 Kevin Sparrock
    October 2
    7:00pm ET
    Game 3
    Atlanta Dream 64, Indiana Fever 75
    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
    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
    Attendance: 6,840
    Referees:
    1. 39 Michael Price, #43 Brenda Pantoja, #45 Tom Mauer
    Regular-season series

    Indiana won the regular season series 3–2:

    Conference finals

    (1) Connecticut Sun vs. (2) Indiana Fever

    October 5
    8:00pm ET
    Game 1
    Indiana Fever 64, Connecticut Sun 76
    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)
    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
    Attendance: 7,599
    Referees:
    1. 4 Sue Blauch, #38 Lamont Simpson, #7 Clarke Stevens
    October 8
    8:00pm ET
    Game 2
    Connecticut Sun 76, Indiana Fever 78
    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)
    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
    Attendance: 9,225
    Referees:
    1. 39 Michael Price, #18 Kurt Walker, #43 Brenda Pantoja
    October 11
    8:30pm ET
    Game 3
    Indiana Fever 87, Connecticut Sun 71
    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)
    Indiana won the series, 2–1
    Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
    Attendance: 6,516
    Referees:
    1. 55 Eric Brewton, #9 Denise Brooks, #42 Roy Gulbeyan
    Regular-season series

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

    Western Conference

    Conference semifinals

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

    September 27
    10:00pm ET
    Game 1*
    San Antonio Silver Stars 86, Los Angeles Sparks 93
    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)
    Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
    Attendance: 5,013
    Referees:
    1. 39 Michael Price, #53 Jeff Smith, #13 Cameron Inouye
    September 29
    3:00pm ET
    Game 2
    Los Angeles Sparks 101, San Antonio Silver Stars 94
    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
    Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX
    Attendance: 5,293
    Referees:
    1. 31 Amy Bonner, #35 Billy Smith, #55 Eric Brewton
    Regular-season series

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

    (1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (4) Seattle Storm

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

    Minnesota won the regular-season series 3–1:

    August 16, 2011
    Report
    Minnesota Lynx 62, Seattle Storm 55
    September 9, 2011
    Report
    Minnesota Lynx 86, Seattle Storm 73

    Conference finals

    (1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (2) Los Angeles Sparks

    October 4
    8:00pm ET
    Game 1
    Los Angeles Sparks 77, Minnesota Lynx 94
    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)
    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
    Attendance: 8,513
    Referees:
    1. 42 Roy Gulbeyan, #8 Daryl Humphrey, #44 Felicia Grinter
    October 7
    3:30pm ET
    Game 2
    Minnesota Lynx 80, Los Angeles Sparks 79
    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)
    Minnesota won the series, 2–0
    Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
    Attendance: 10,791
    Referees:
    1. 55 Eric Brewton, #45 Tom Mauer, #9 Denise Brooks
    Regular-season series

    The regular season series was tied 2–2:

    WNBA Finals

    Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever

    October 14
    8:00pm ET
    Report
    Indiana Fever 76, Minnesota Lynx 70
    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
    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
    Attendance: 14,322
    Referees:
    1. 4 Sue Blauch, #18 Kurt Walker, #45 Tom Mauer
    October 17
    8:00pm ET
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    Indiana Fever 71, Minnesota Lynx 83
    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
    Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
    Attendance: 13,478
    Referees:
    1. 39 Michael Price, #42 Roy Gulbeyan, #43 Brenda Pantoja
    October 19
    8:00pm ET
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    Minnesota Lynx 59, Indiana Fever 76
    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
    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
    Attendance: 18,165
    Referees:
    1. 9 Denise Brooks, #38 Lamont Simpson, #55 Eric Brewton
    October 21
    8:00pm ET
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    Minnesota Lynx 78, Indiana Fever 87
    Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 24–22, 16–18, 20–24
    Pts: Whalen (24)
    Rebs: Augustus (7)
    Asts: Whalen (8)    		Pts: Catchings (28)
    Rebs: Larkins (13)
    Asts: Catchings (8)
    Indiana win series, 3–1
    Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
    Attendance: 15,213
    Referees:
    1. 4 Sue Blauch, #39 Michael Price, #42 Roy Gulbeyan
    Regular-season series

    The Minnesota Lynx won the season series 2–0:

    References

    1. ^ "Lynx beat Shock 83–59, clinch playoff berth". Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
    2. ^ WNBA Standings Archived November 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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