First Place Clinch Scenario for Dallas Dallas does not have a first-place clinch number. Here is a scenario in which Dallas wins all 23 of their remaining games (29 total) but does not clinch first place. Final standings: Team W L PCT GB Minnesota 31 13 0.705 0.0 Phoenix 30 14 0.682 1.0 Dallas 29 15 0.659 2.0 Seattle 27 17 0.614 4.0 Washington 26 18 0.591 5.0 New York 25 19 0.568 6.0 Las Vegas 24 20 0.545 7.0 Chicago 23 21 0.523 8.0 Atlanta 21 23 0.477 10.0 Golden State 16 28 0.364 15.0 Los Angeles 15 29 0.341 16.0 Indiana 14 30 0.318 17.0 Connecticut 5 39 0.114 26.0 To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings: Team W L GL PCT GB Minnesota 17 2 25 0.895 0.0 Phoenix 14 6 24 0.700 3.5 New York 12 6 26 0.667 4.5 Atlanta 13 7 24 0.650 4.5 Seattle 12 7 25 0.632 5.0 Indiana 9 9 26 0.500 7.5 Las Vegas 9 9 26 0.500 7.5 Golden State 9 10 25 0.474 8.0 Washington 8 10 26 0.444 8.5 Los Angeles 6 13 25 0.316 11.0 Chicago 5 12 27 0.294 11.0 Dallas 6 15 23 0.286 12.0 Connecticut 2 16 26 0.111 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 2. Atlanta and Chicago split their series 2 games to 2. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Connecticut and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 3 additional games against Connecticut and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Connecticut 4 games to 1. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Dallas and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Dallas and loses 2. Atlanta loses the series with Dallas 1 games to 3. Atlanta currently has 2 win(s) against Golden State and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 1 additional games against Golden State and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Golden State 3 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 2 win(s) against Indiana and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 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 1 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 2. Atlanta loses the series with Las Vegas 1 games to 2. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 2 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 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 2. Atlanta loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 3. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 2. Atlanta loses the series with New York 1 games to 3. Atlanta currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 1 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. Atlanta loses the series with Phoenix 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 2. Atlanta loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 3. Atlanta currently has 2 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 1. Atlanta and Washington split their series 2 games to 2. Chicago currently has 1 win(s) against Connecticut and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Connecticut and loses 3. Chicago loses the series with Connecticut 1 games to 3. Chicago currently has 2 win(s) against Dallas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Dallas and loses 1. Chicago wins the series with Dallas 2 games to 1. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Golden State and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 2 additional games against Golden State and loses 0. Chicago wins the series with Golden State 2 games to 1. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Indiana and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 3 additional games against Indiana and loses 0. Chicago wins the series with Indiana 3 games to 2. 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 2 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). Chicago and Los Angeles have no remaining games. Chicago wins the series with Los Angeles 2 games to 1. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 2 additional games against Minnesota and loses 1. Chicago and Minnesota split their series 2 games to 2. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 2 additional games against New York and loses 0. Chicago and New York split their series 2 games to 2. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. 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 3 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Chicago wins the series with Seattle 3 games to 0. Chicago currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 1 additional games against Washington and loses 2. Chicago loses the series with Washington 1 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Dallas and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Dallas and loses 1. Connecticut loses the series with Dallas 0 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Golden State and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Golden State and loses 2. Connecticut loses the series with Golden State 0 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 1 win(s) against Indiana and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Indiana and loses 2. Connecticut loses the series with Indiana 1 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 3 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 1. Connecticut loses the series with Las Vegas 0 games to 4. 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 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 1. Connecticut loses the series with Minnesota 0 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 3. Connecticut loses the series with New York 0 games to 4. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. Connecticut loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 3. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 3. Connecticut loses the series with Seattle 0 games to 4. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 2. Connecticut loses the series with Washington 0 games to 4. Dallas currently has 1 win(s) against Golden State and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 3 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 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 3 additional games against Indiana and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Indiana 3 games to 1. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 3 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Las Vegas 3 games to 1. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 3 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Los Angeles 3 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 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 1 win(s) against Phoenix and 3 loss(es). Dallas and Phoenix have no remaining games. Dallas loses the series with Phoenix 1 games to 3. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 2 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Dallas and Seattle split their series 2 games to 2. Dallas currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 1 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Washington 2 games to 1. Golden State currently has 1 win(s) against Indiana and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 2 additional games against Indiana and loses 0. Golden State wins the series with Indiana 3 games to 0. Golden State currently has 1 win(s) against Las Vegas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 3. Golden State loses the series with Las Vegas 1 games to 3. Golden State currently has 2 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 1. Golden State and Los Angeles split their series 2 games to 2. 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 0 win(s) against New York and 3 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 1 additional games against New York and loses 0. Golden State loses the series with New York 1 games to 3. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 3. Golden State loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 4. Golden State currently has 2 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 2 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Golden State wins the series with Seattle 4 games to 0. 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 1 win(s) against Las Vegas and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 1. Indiana loses the series with Las Vegas 1 games to 2. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 2. Indiana loses the series with Los Angeles 0 games to 4. 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 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 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 1 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. Indiana loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 2. Indiana currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 2 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Indiana wins the series with Washington 3 games to 1. Las Vegas currently has 1 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 2 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 0. Las Vegas wins the series with Los Angeles 3 games to 1. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 2 additional games against Minnesota and loses 1. Las Vegas and Minnesota split their series 2 games to 2. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 2. Las Vegas loses the series with New York 0 games to 3. Las Vegas currently has 1 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 2 additional games against Phoenix and loses 0. Las Vegas wins the series with Phoenix 3 games to 1. Las Vegas currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 1. Las Vegas loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 3. Las Vegas currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 2 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Las Vegas wins the series with Washington 3 games to 1. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 3 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 3. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 1 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 0 games to 3. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. Los Angeles loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 4. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 3. Los Angeles loses the series with Seattle 0 games to 4. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 2 additional games against Washington and loses 2. Los Angeles and Washington split their series 2 games to 2. 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 2 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. Minnesota and Phoenix split their series 2 games to 2. Minnesota currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 2. Minnesota loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 3. 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 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 2 additional games against Phoenix and loses 0. New York and Phoenix split their series 2 games to 2. New York currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 1. New York loses the series with Seattle 0 games to 3. New York currently has 2 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 2. New York and Washington split their series 2 games to 2. Phoenix currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Phoenix wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 1. Phoenix loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 3. Phoenix currently has 1 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Phoenix wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 2. Phoenix loses the series with Washington 1 games to 2. 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. # Dallas Wings's magic number # Dallas's magic number # Wings's magic number # WNBA Playoff Race