2013 WNBA Playoffs
The 2013 WNBA Playoffs is the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 2013 season. Four teams from each of the league's two conferences will qualify for the playoffs, seeded 1 to 4 in a tournament bracket, with the two opening rounds in a best-of-three format, and the final in a best-of-five format.
| Dates | September 19 – October 10, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Minnesota Lynx (Finals Champion) |
| East champion | Atlanta Dream (Coach: Fred Williams) |
| West champion | Minnesota Lynx (Coach: Cheryl Reeve) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Attendance | 7,575 per game |
| Standings | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
| 1st Chicago | 1st Minnesota |
| 2nd Atlanta | 2nd Los Angeles |
| 3rd Washington | 3rd Phoenix |
| 4th Indiana | 4th Seattle |
The Minnesota Lynx won the 2013 WNBA Finals, sweeping the Atlanta Dream in three games. The Lynx became the second WNBA team to sweep through the playoffs since the WNBA adopted the best-of-five format for the finals. The Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury in the Western Conference Finals, and the Seattle Storm in the conference semifinals. The Mercury had reached the Finals by defeating the Los Angeles Sparks in three games.
The Atlanta Dream won the Eastern Conference sweeping the defending WNBA champion Indiana Fever in two games. The Dream had defeated the Washington Mystics in the conference semifinals. The Fever had reached the Eastern Conference Finals by upsetting the top-seeded Chicago Sky.
The Lynx won their third straight Western Conference Championship and second WNBA title in three years. The Dream, meanwhile, failed to win a title despite making their third trip to the finals in four years.