2003 WNBA playoffs


The 2003 WNBA playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National [Basketball Association]'s 2003 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Shock beating the Western Conference champion and two-time defending WNBA champion Los Angeles Sparks, 2-1. Ruth Riley was named the MVP of the Finals.

Format

  • The top 4 teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs.
  • All 4 teams are seeded by basis of their standings.

Regular season standings

Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.

First round

- Detroit defeats Cleveland, 2-1
  • Detroit 76, Cleveland 74
  • Cleveland 66, Detroit 59
  • Detroit 77, Cleveland 63
- Connecticut defeats Charlotte, 2-0
  • Connecticut 68, Charlotte 66
  • Connecticut 68, Charlotte 62
- Los Angeles defeats Minnesota, 2-1
  • Minnesota 74, Los Angeles 72
  • Los Angeles 80, Minnesota 69
  • Los Angeles 74, Minnesota 64
- Sacramento defeats Houston, 2-1
  • Sacramento 65, Houston 59
  • Houston 69, Sacramento 48
  • Sacramento 70, Houston 68

Conference finals

- Detroit defeats Connecticut, 2-0
  • Detroit 73, Connecticut 63
  • Detroit 79, Connecticut 73
- Los Angeles defeats Sacramento, 2-1
  • Sacramento 77, Los Angeles 69
  • Los Angeles 79, Sacramento 54
  • Los Angeles 66, Sacramento 63

WNBA Finals

- Detroit defeats Los Angeles, 2-1
  • L.A. 75, Detroit 63
  • Detroit 62, L.A. 61
  • Detroit 83, L.A. 78