First-Place Elimination Scenario for Chicago: Chicago must win 14 more game(s) (23 total) to avoid elimination from first place. Here is a scenario in which Chicago can finish in first place with 23 wins. Final standings: Team W L PCT GB Chicago 23 21 0.523 0.0 Golden State 23 21 0.523 0.0 Atlanta 22 22 0.500 1.0 Connecticut 22 22 0.500 1.0 Indiana 22 22 0.500 1.0 Las Vegas 22 22 0.500 1.0 Minnesota 22 22 0.500 1.0 New York 22 22 0.500 1.0 Phoenix 22 22 0.500 1.0 Portland 22 22 0.500 1.0 Seattle 22 22 0.500 1.0 Toronto 22 22 0.500 1.0 Washington 22 22 0.500 1.0 Dallas 21 23 0.477 2.0 Los Angeles 21 23 0.477 2.0 Explanation of tiebreakers: Chicago's record against teams with a .500 or better record at the end of the season: 22 wins and 16 losses (0.579) Tiebreaker with Golden State: Chicago wins the series with Golden State 3 to 0. Chicago wins the tiebreaker. To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings: Team W L GL PCT GB Minnesota 20 6 18 0.769 0.0 Golden State 19 7 18 0.731 1.0 Las Vegas 17 7 20 0.708 2.0 Dallas 17 8 19 0.680 2.5 Atlanta 16 10 18 0.615 4.0 Indiana 16 10 18 0.615 4.0 New York 13 12 19 0.520 6.5 Washington 12 12 20 0.500 7.0 Portland 11 15 18 0.423 9.0 Los Angeles 10 15 19 0.400 9.5 Toronto 10 15 19 0.400 9.5 Chicago 9 17 18 0.346 11.0 Phoenix 9 18 17 0.333 11.5 Connecticut 7 19 18 0.269 13.0 Seattle 6 21 17 0.222 14.5 Next, we show how the remaining series of games in the season plays out: Atlanta currently has 2 win(s) against Chicago and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Chicago and loses 1. Atlanta wins the series with Chicago 2 games to 1. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Connecticut and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Connecticut and loses 2. Atlanta loses the series with Connecticut 1 games to 2. Atlanta currently has 2 win(s) against Dallas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 1 additional games against Dallas and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Dallas 3 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Golden State and 3 loss(es). Atlanta and Golden State have no remaining games. Atlanta loses the series with Golden State 0 games to 3. Atlanta currently has 2 win(s) against Indiana and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 1 additional games against Indiana and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Indiana 3 games to 1. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 2. Atlanta loses the series with Los Angeles 1 games to 2. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 1 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 1. Atlanta loses the series with Las Vegas 1 games to 2. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Minnesota and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 1 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Minnesota 2 games to 1. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 2 additional games against New York and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with New York 2 games to 1. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. Atlanta loses the series with Phoenix 1 games to 2. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Portland and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Portland and loses 1. Atlanta loses the series with Portland 1 games to 2. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 1. Atlanta loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 2. Atlanta currently has 3 win(s) against Toronto and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Toronto and loses 1. Atlanta wins the series with Toronto 3 games to 1. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 1. Atlanta loses the series with Washington 1 games to 2. Chicago currently has 1 win(s) against Connecticut and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 2 additional games against Connecticut and loses 0. Chicago wins the series with Connecticut 3 games to 1. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Dallas and 3 loss(es). Chicago and Dallas have no remaining games. Chicago loses the series with Dallas 0 games to 3. Chicago currently has 1 win(s) against Golden State and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 2 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 2 additional games against Indiana and loses 0. Chicago wins the series with Indiana 2 games to 1. Chicago currently has 1 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 1. Chicago loses the series with Los Angeles 1 games to 2. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 1 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Chicago loses the series with Las Vegas 1 games to 2. Chicago currently has 1 win(s) against Minnesota and 2 loss(es). Chicago and Minnesota have no remaining games. Chicago loses the series with Minnesota 1 games to 2. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 2 additional games against New York and loses 1. Chicago and New York split their series 2 games to 2. Chicago currently has 1 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 1 additional games against Phoenix and loses 0. Chicago wins the series with Phoenix 2 games to 1. Chicago currently has 3 win(s) against Portland and 0 loss(es). Chicago and Portland have no remaining games. Chicago wins the series with Portland 3 games to 0. Chicago currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 1 additional games against Seattle and loses 1. Chicago wins the series with Seattle 2 games to 1. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Toronto and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 1 additional games against Toronto and loses 0. Chicago loses the series with Toronto 1 games to 2. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 1 additional games against Washington and loses 1. Chicago loses the series with Washington 1 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Dallas and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 2 additional games against Dallas and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with Dallas 2 games to 1. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Golden State and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 1 additional games against Golden State and loses 0. Connecticut loses the series with Golden State 1 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Indiana and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 2 additional games against Indiana and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with Indiana 2 games to 1. Connecticut currently has 1 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 2 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with Los Angeles 3 games to 0. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 1 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Connecticut loses the series with Las Vegas 1 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 1 win(s) against Minnesota and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 1 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with Minnesota 2 games to 1. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 1 additional games against New York and loses 0. Connecticut loses the series with New York 1 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 1 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 1. Connecticut loses the series with Phoenix 1 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 1 win(s) against Portland and 2 loss(es). Connecticut and Portland have no remaining games. Connecticut loses the series with Portland 1 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 2 loss(es). Connecticut and Seattle have no remaining games. Connecticut loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Toronto and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 1 additional games against Toronto and loses 0. Connecticut loses the series with Toronto 1 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 2 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with Washington 3 games to 1. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Golden State and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 0 additional games against Golden State and loses 2. Dallas loses the series with Golden State 0 games to 3. Dallas currently has 1 win(s) against Indiana and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 0 additional games against Indiana and loses 2. Dallas loses the series with Indiana 1 games to 2. Dallas currently has 2 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 1 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Los Angeles 3 games to 0. Dallas currently has 2 win(s) against Las Vegas and 1 loss(es). Dallas and Las Vegas have no remaining games. Dallas wins the series with Las Vegas 2 games to 1. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 3 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 1 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Dallas loses the series with Minnesota 1 games to 3. Dallas currently has 2 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 1. Dallas wins the series with New York 2 games to 1. Dallas currently has 1 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. Dallas loses the series with Phoenix 1 games to 2. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Portland and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 1 additional games against Portland and loses 1. Dallas loses the series with Portland 1 games to 2. Dallas currently has 2 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. Dallas and Seattle split their series 2 games to 2. Dallas currently has 2 win(s) against Toronto and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 1 additional games against Toronto and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Toronto 3 games to 0. Dallas currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 2. Dallas loses the series with Washington 1 games to 2. Golden State currently has 2 win(s) against Indiana and 1 loss(es). Golden State and Indiana have no remaining games. Golden State wins the series with Indiana 2 games to 1. Golden State currently has 1 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 2. Golden State loses the series with Los Angeles 1 games to 2. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 3 loss(es). Golden State and Las Vegas have no remaining games. Golden State loses the series with Las Vegas 0 games to 3. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 2. Golden State loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 4. Golden State currently has 2 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 1. Golden State wins the series with New York 2 games to 1. Golden State currently has 2 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 1 additional games against Phoenix and loses 0. Golden State wins the series with Phoenix 3 games to 0. Golden State currently has 1 win(s) against Portland and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 1 additional games against Portland and loses 2. Golden State and Portland split their series 2 games to 2. Golden State currently has 2 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 1. Golden State wins the series with Seattle 2 games to 1. Golden State currently has 1 win(s) against Toronto and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Toronto and loses 2. Golden State loses the series with Toronto 1 games to 2. Golden State currently has 2 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 1. Golden State wins the series with Washington 2 games to 1. Indiana currently has 2 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). Indiana and Los Angeles have no remaining games. Indiana wins the series with Los Angeles 2 games to 1. Indiana currently has 2 win(s) against Las Vegas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 1. Indiana wins the series with Las Vegas 2 games to 1. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 3 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Indiana wins the series with Minnesota 3 games to 0. Indiana currently has 1 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 2. Indiana loses the series with New York 1 games to 3. Indiana currently has 2 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). Indiana and Phoenix have no remaining games. Indiana wins the series with Phoenix 2 games to 1. Indiana currently has 1 win(s) against Portland and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 1 additional games against Portland and loses 0. Indiana wins the series with Portland 2 games to 1. Indiana currently has 2 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 1. Indiana wins the series with Seattle 2 games to 1. Indiana currently has 1 win(s) against Toronto and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Toronto and loses 2. Indiana loses the series with Toronto 1 games to 2. Indiana currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 1. Indiana loses the series with Washington 1 games to 2. Los Angeles currently has 1 win(s) against Las Vegas and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 1 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Los Angeles and Las Vegas split their series 2 games to 2. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 1 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Los Angeles loses the series with Minnesota 1 games to 2. Los Angeles currently has 1 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 2. Los Angeles loses the series with New York 1 games to 2. Los Angeles currently has 2 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. Los Angeles and Phoenix split their series 2 games to 2. Los Angeles currently has 1 win(s) against Portland and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 2 additional games against Portland and loses 0. Los Angeles wins the series with Portland 3 games to 0. Los Angeles currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 1. Los Angeles loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 2. Los Angeles currently has 1 win(s) against Toronto and 2 loss(es). Los Angeles and Toronto have no remaining games. Los Angeles loses the series with Toronto 1 games to 2. Los Angeles currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 2 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Los Angeles wins the series with Washington 3 games to 0. Las Vegas currently has 1 win(s) against Minnesota and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 2 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Las Vegas wins the series with Minnesota 3 games to 0. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 1 additional games against New York and loses 1. Las Vegas loses the series with New York 1 games to 2. Las Vegas currently has 2 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 1. Las Vegas and Phoenix split their series 2 games to 2. Las Vegas currently has 2 win(s) against Portland and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Portland and loses 1. Las Vegas wins the series with Portland 2 games to 1. Las Vegas currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. Las Vegas loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 2. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against Toronto and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Toronto and loses 3. Las Vegas loses the series with Toronto 0 games to 3. 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 3. Las Vegas loses the series with Washington 0 games to 3. Minnesota currently has 1 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 1. Minnesota loses the series with New York 1 games to 2. Minnesota currently has 3 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). Minnesota and Phoenix have no remaining games. Minnesota wins the series with Phoenix 3 games to 0. Minnesota currently has 2 win(s) against Portland and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 0 additional games against Portland and loses 1. Minnesota wins the series with Portland 2 games to 1. Minnesota currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. Minnesota loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 2. Minnesota currently has 1 win(s) against Toronto and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 0 additional games against Toronto and loses 2. Minnesota loses the series with Toronto 1 games to 2. Minnesota currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 1. Minnesota loses the series with Washington 1 games to 2. New York currently has 2 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 1. New York wins the series with Phoenix 2 games to 1. New York currently has 1 win(s) against Portland and 2 loss(es). New York and Portland have no remaining games. New York loses the series with Portland 1 games to 2. New York currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. New York loses the series with Seattle 0 games to 3. New York currently has 1 win(s) against Toronto and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 0 additional games against Toronto and loses 1. New York loses the series with Toronto 1 games to 2. New York currently has 2 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). New York and Washington have no remaining games. New York wins the series with Washington 2 games to 1. Phoenix currently has 1 win(s) against Portland and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Phoenix wins 0 additional games against Portland and loses 2. Phoenix loses the series with Portland 1 games to 2. Phoenix currently has 3 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). Phoenix and Seattle have no remaining games. Phoenix wins the series with Seattle 3 games to 0. Phoenix currently has 1 win(s) against Toronto and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Phoenix wins 1 additional games against Toronto and loses 0. Phoenix wins the series with Toronto 2 games to 1. 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. Portland currently has 2 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Portland wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. Portland and Seattle split their series 2 games to 2. Portland currently has 1 win(s) against Toronto and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Portland wins 2 additional games against Toronto and loses 0. Portland wins the series with Toronto 3 games to 0. Portland currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Portland wins 1 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Portland wins the series with Washington 2 games to 1. Seattle currently has 0 win(s) against Toronto and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Seattle wins 1 additional games against Toronto and loses 0. Seattle loses the series with Toronto 1 games to 2. Seattle currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 2 loss(es). Seattle and Washington have no remaining games. Seattle loses the series with Washington 1 games to 2. Toronto currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 3 loss(es). In the scenario, Toronto wins 1 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Toronto loses the series with Washington 1 games to 3. # Chicago Sky's magic number # Chicago's magic number # Sky's magic number # WNBA Playoff Race