First-Place Elimination Scenario for Washington: Washington must win 15 more game(s) (23 total) to avoid elimination from first place. Here is a scenario in which Washington can finish in first place with 23 wins. Final standings: Team W L PCT GB Washington 23 21 0.523 0.0 Dallas 23 21 0.523 0.0 Chicago 22 22 0.500 1.0 Connecticut 22 22 0.500 1.0 Golden State 22 22 0.500 1.0 Las Vegas 22 22 0.500 1.0 Los Angeles 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 Seattle 22 22 0.500 1.0 Atlanta 21 23 0.477 2.0 Indiana 21 23 0.477 2.0 Explanation of tiebreakers: Washington's record against teams with a .500 or better record at the end of the season: 20 wins and 16 losses (0.556) Tiebreaker with Dallas: Washington wins the series with Dallas 2 to 1. Washington wins the tiebreaker. To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings: Team W L GL PCT GB Minnesota 14 2 28 0.875 0.0 Phoenix 12 5 27 0.706 2.5 New York 11 5 28 0.688 3.0 Atlanta 11 6 27 0.647 3.5 Seattle 10 7 27 0.588 4.5 Golden State 9 7 28 0.562 5.0 Indiana 8 8 28 0.500 6.0 Las Vegas 8 8 28 0.500 6.0 Washington 8 9 27 0.471 6.5 Chicago 5 11 28 0.312 9.0 Los Angeles 5 12 27 0.294 9.5 Dallas 5 13 26 0.278 10.0 Connecticut 2 15 27 0.118 12.5 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 0 additional games against Connecticut and loses 3. Atlanta loses the series with Connecticut 1 games to 4. 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 0 win(s) against Golden State and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Golden State and loses 3. 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 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 3 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Las Vegas 3 games to 0. 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 2 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Minnesota 2 games to 1. 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 3 additional games against Phoenix and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series with Phoenix 3 games to 0. Atlanta currently has 1 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Atlanta wins 0 additional games against Seattle and loses 3. 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 0 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 3. Chicago loses the series with Las Vegas 0 games to 3. 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 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Chicago wins 2 additional games against Minnesota and loses 2. 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 3 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Chicago wins the series with Washington 3 games to 1. 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 2 additional games against Golden State and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with Golden State 2 games to 1. Connecticut currently has 1 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 3 games to 1. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 2 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Connecticut and Las Vegas split their series 2 games to 2. 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 1 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Connecticut loses the series with Minnesota 1 games to 2. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 3 additional games against New York and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with New York 3 games to 1. Connecticut currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Connecticut wins 2 additional games against Phoenix and loses 0. Connecticut wins the series with Phoenix 2 games to 1. 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 2 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Connecticut and Washington split their series 2 games to 2. 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 0 additional games against Indiana and loses 3. Dallas loses the series with Indiana 0 games to 4. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Las Vegas and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 0 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 3. Dallas loses the series with Las Vegas 0 games to 4. Dallas currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 2 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 1. Dallas and Los Angeles split their series 2 games to 2. 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 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Dallas wins 3 additional games against Phoenix and loses 0. Dallas wins the series with Phoenix 3 games to 1. 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 0 additional games against Washington and loses 1. Dallas loses the series with Washington 1 games to 2. Golden State currently has 1 win(s) against Indiana and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against Indiana and loses 2. Golden State loses the series with Indiana 1 games to 2. Golden State currently has 1 win(s) against Las Vegas and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 3 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 0. Golden State wins the series with Las Vegas 4 games to 0. Golden State currently has 2 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 1 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 0. Golden State wins the series with Los Angeles 3 games to 1. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 3 additional games against Minnesota and loses 0. Golden State wins the series with Minnesota 3 games to 1. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 3 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 0 additional games against New York and loses 1. Golden State loses the series with New York 0 games to 4. Golden State currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Golden State wins 3 additional games against Phoenix and loses 0. Golden State wins the series with Phoenix 3 games to 1. 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 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 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Las Vegas and loses 2. Indiana loses the series with Las Vegas 0 games to 3. Indiana currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 3. 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 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 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Indiana wins 2 additional games against Phoenix and loses 1. Indiana wins the series with Phoenix 2 games to 1. 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 0 additional games against Los Angeles and loses 2. Las Vegas loses the series with Los Angeles 1 games to 3. Las Vegas currently has 0 win(s) against Minnesota and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Las Vegas wins 0 additional games against Minnesota and loses 3. 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 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 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 1 additional games against New York and loses 2. Los Angeles loses the series with New York 1 games to 2. 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 3 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Los Angeles wins the series with Seattle 3 games to 1. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Los Angeles wins 3 additional games against Washington and loses 1. Los Angeles wins the series with Washington 3 games to 1. Minnesota currently has 0 win(s) against New York and 0 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 1 additional games against New York and loses 3. Minnesota loses the series with New York 1 games to 3. 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 2 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Minnesota wins the series with Seattle 3 games to 1. Minnesota currently has 0 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, Minnesota wins 0 additional games against Washington and loses 2. Minnesota loses the series with Washington 0 games to 3. New York currently has 0 win(s) against Phoenix and 2 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 0 additional games against Phoenix and loses 2. New York loses the series with Phoenix 0 games to 4. New York currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 1 loss(es). In the scenario, New York wins 1 additional games against Seattle and loses 1. New York loses the series with Seattle 1 games to 2. 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 1 additional games against Seattle and loses 0. Phoenix and Seattle split their series 2 games to 2. 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. # Washington Mystics's magic number # Washington's magic number # Mystics's magic number # WNBA Playoff Race