Playoff Eliminiation Scenario for Seattle: Seattle must win 9 more game(s) (10 total) to avoid elimination from the playoffs. Here is a scenario in which Seattle makes the playoffs with 10 wins. Final standings: Team W L PCT GB Atlanta 41 3 0.932 0.0 Minnesota 39 5 0.886 2.0 Phoenix 38 6 0.864 3.0 Indiana 36 8 0.818 5.0 Dallas 27 17 0.614 14.0 Washington 26 18 0.591 15.0 Los Angeles 23 21 0.523 18.0 Seattle 10 34 0.227 31.0 Chicago 10 34 0.227 31.0 Connecticut 9 35 0.205 32.0 Golden State 9 35 0.205 32.0 Las Vegas 9 35 0.205 32.0 New York 9 35 0.205 32.0 Explanation of tiebreakers: Seattle's record against teams with a .500 or better record at the end of the season: 1 wins and 25 losses (0.038) Tiebreaker with Chicago: Seattle wins the series with Chicago 2 to 1. Seattle wins the tiebreaker. To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings: Team W L GL PCT GB Minnesota 3 0 41 1.000 0.0 New York 2 0 42 1.000 0.5 Phoenix 2 0 42 1.000 0.5 Indiana 2 1 41 0.667 1.0 Washington 2 1 41 0.667 1.0 Golden State 1 1 42 0.500 1.5 Las Vegas 1 1 42 0.500 1.5 Seattle 1 1 42 0.500 1.5 Atlanta 1 2 41 0.333 2.0 Los Angeles 1 2 41 0.333 2.0 Chicago 0 2 42 0.000 2.5 Connecticut 0 2 42 0.000 2.5 Dallas 0 3 41 0.000 3.0 Next, we show how the remaining series of games in the season plays out: Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Chicago and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 4 additional games against Chicago and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Chicago 4 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Connecticut and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 5 additional games against Connecticut and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Connecticut 5 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Dallas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 4 additional games against Dallas and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Dallas 4 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Golden State and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 3 additional games against Golden State and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Golden State 3 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Indiana and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 1 additional games against Indiana and loses 1. Atlanta and Indiana split their series 2 games to 2. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 3 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Las Vegas 3 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 3 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Los Angeles 3 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 3 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Minnesota 3 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 4 additional games against New York and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with New York 4 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 3 additional games against Phoenix and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Phoenix 3 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 4 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Seattle 4 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 3 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Washington 3 games to 1. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Connecticut and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 3 additional games against Connecticut and loses 1. Chicago wins the series with Connecticut 3 games to 1. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Dallas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Dallas and loses 3. Chicago loses the series with Dallas 0 games to 3. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Golden State and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 3 additional games against Golden State and loses 0. Chicago wins the series with Golden State 3 games to 0. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Indiana and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Indiana and loses 4. Chicago loses the series with Indiana 0 games to 5. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 3 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Chicago wins the series with Las Vegas 3 games to 0. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 3. Chicago loses the series with Los Angeles 0 games to 3. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 4. Chicago loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 4. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 3. Chicago loses the series with New York 0 games to 4. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 4. Chicago loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 4. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 1 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. Chicago loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 2. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 4. Chicago loses the series with Washington 0 games to 4. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Dallas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Dallas and loses 3. Connecticut loses the series with Dallas 0 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Golden State and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 3 additional games against Golden State and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with Golden State 3 games to 0. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Indiana and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Indiana and loses 4. Connecticut loses the series with Indiana 0 games to 4. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 3 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with Las Vegas 3 games to 1. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 3. Connecticut loses the series with Los Angeles 0 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 3. Connecticut loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 4. Connecticut loses the series with New York 0 games to 4. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 3. Connecticut loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 2 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. Connecticut and Seattle split their series 2 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 3. Connecticut loses the series with Washington 0 games to 4. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Golden State and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 4 additional games against Golden State and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Golden State 4 games to 0. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Indiana and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 0 additional games against Indiana and loses 4. Dallas loses the series with Indiana 0 games to 4. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 4 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Las Vegas 4 games to 0. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 3 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 1. Dallas wins the series with Los Angeles 3 games to 1. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 2. Dallas loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 4. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 3 additional games against New York and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with New York 3 games to 0. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 1 additional games against Phoenix and loses 3. Dallas loses the series with Phoenix 1 games to 3. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 3 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Seattle 3 games to 1. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 3 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Washington 3 games to 0. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Indiana and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Indiana and loses 3. Golden State loses the series with Indiana 0 games to 3. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 2 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 2. Golden State and Las Vegas split their series 2 games to 2. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 3. Golden State loses the series with Los Angeles 0 games to 4. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 4. Golden State loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 4. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 4 additional games against New York and loses 0. Golden State wins the series with New York 4 games to 0. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 4. Golden State loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 4. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 2 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. Golden State and Seattle split their series 2 games to 2. Golden State currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 3. Golden State loses the series with Washington 1 games to 3. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 3 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Indiana wins the series with Las Vegas 3 games to 0. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 4 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 0. Indiana wins the series with Los Angeles 4 games to 0. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 3. Indiana loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 3. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 4 additional games against New York and loses 0. Indiana wins the series with New York 4 games to 0. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 3. Indiana loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 3. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 3 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Indiana wins the series with Seattle 3 games to 0. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 4 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Indiana wins the series with Washington 4 games to 0. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 4. Las Vegas loses the series with Los Angeles 0 games to 4. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 4. Las Vegas loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 4. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 2 additional games against New York and loses 0. Las Vegas wins the series with New York 2 games to 1. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 4. Las Vegas loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 4. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 4 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Las Vegas wins the series with Seattle 4 games to 0. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 4. Las Vegas loses the series with Washington 0 games to 4. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 3. Los Angeles loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 4. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 3 additional games against New York and loses 0. Los Angeles wins the series with New York 3 games to 0. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 3. Los Angeles loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 4. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 4 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Los Angeles wins the series with Seattle 4 games to 0. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 1 additional games against Washington and loses 3. Los Angeles loses the series with Washington 1 games to 3. Minnesota currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 4 additional games against New York and loses 0. Minnesota wins the series with New York 4 games to 0. Minnesota currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 2 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. Minnesota and Phoenix split their series 2 games to 2. Minnesota currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 4 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Minnesota wins the series with Seattle 4 games to 0. Minnesota currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 3 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Minnesota wins the series with Washington 3 games to 0. New York currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 4. New York loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 4. New York currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 3. New York loses the series with Seattle 0 games to 3. New York currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 4. New York loses the series with Washington 0 games to 4. Phoenix currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Phoenix wins 3 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Phoenix wins the series with Seattle 4 games to 0. Phoenix currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Phoenix wins 3 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Phoenix wins the series with Washington 3 games to 0. Seattle currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Seattle wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 3. Seattle loses the series with Washington 0 games to 3. # Seattle Storm's magic number # Seattle's magic number # Storm's magic number # WNBA Playoff Race