2010 WNBA Playoffs

Format

• The top 4 teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs.
• *All 4 teams are seeded by basis of their standings.
• The series for rounds one and two are in a best-of-three format with Games 1 and 3 on the home court of the team with the higher seed. In previous years, the higher seed would play the first game on the road, then games 2 and 3 at home.
• The series for the WNBA Finals is in a best-of-five format with Games 1, 2 and 5 on the home court of the team with the higher seed.

  Tiebreak procedures

Two-team tie

1. Better record in head-to-head games.
2. Better winning percentage within own conference.
3. Better winning percentage against all teams with.500 or better record at the end of the season.
4. Better point differential in games head-to-head.
5. Coin toss.

   Three or more-team tie

6. Better winning percentage among all head-to-head games involving tied teams.
7. Better winning percentage against teams within conference or better record against teams in the opposite conference.
8. Better winning percentage against all teams with a.500 or better record at the end of the season.
9. Better point differential in games involving tied teams.
10. Coin toss.

    Playoff qualifying

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Bracket

Eastern Conference

Conference Semifinals

(1) Washington Mystics vs. (4) Atlanta Dream

(2) New York Liberty vs. (3) Indiana Fever

Conference Finals

(2) New York Liberty vs. (4) Atlanta Dream

Western Conference

Conference Semifinals

(1) Seattle Storm vs. (4) Los Angeles Sparks

(2) Phoenix Mercury vs. (3) San Antonio Silver Stars

Conference Finals

(1) Seattle Storm vs. (2) Phoenix Mercury

WNBA Finals

Seattle Storm vs. Atlanta Dream