Sunday, September 4, 2011

Only one playoff spot left

The Dream have now clinched a playoff spot, after beating the Shock 73-52 today. That was the last open spot in the East, so they're set.

The Lynx whooped the Liberty 86-68, behind Maya Moore's 19 points.

Tina Charles had 24 points and 15 rebounds in the Sun's 79-48 thrashing of the Mystics.

The Fever beat the Sky, 88-80. Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas each put up 17 for Indiana.

Here's the standings right now:

EAST CONFERENCE

W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK
Indiana1 x 20 11 0.645 0.0 12-7 12-3 8-8 5-5 W 1
Connecticut2 x 20 12 0.625 0.5 13-7 14-2 6-10 6-4 W 2
New York3 x 18 14 0.563 2.5 10-10 11-5 7-9 5-5 L 1
Atlanta4 x 18 14 0.563 2.5 12-8 10-6 8-8 8-2 W 2
Chicago5 o 14 17 0.452 6.0 10-12 10-7 4-10 5-5 L 2
Washington6 o 6 26 0.188 14.5 4-17 4-13 2-13 1-9 L 2

WEST CONFERENCE

W L PCT GB CONF HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK
Minnesota1 w 25 7 0.781 0.0 17-4 13-3 12-4 8-2 W 1
Seattle2 x 19 13 0.594 6.0 14-7 13-2 6-11 7-3 W 2
Phoenix3 x 18 13 0.581 6.5 10-9 10-5 8-8 6-4 W 1
San Antonio4 15 16 0.484 9.5 9-11 8-8 7-8 3-7 L 1
Los Angeles5 13 18 0.419 11.5 9-11 8-6 5-12 5-5 L 1
Tulsa6 o 3 28 0.097 21.5 1-18 2-14 1-14 2-8 L 3

The Sparks and Silver Stars play each other Tuesday, in Los Angeles. After that, each team has two more games. LA would have to win all three games to claim that fourth spot. It's possible, but San Antonio has the easier schedule this week.

Sparks game caller Larry Burnett says LA has a secret weapon: assistant coach Sandy Brondello, who used to coach for San Antonio.

Playoff Primer, y'all.

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