1998 WNBA Playoffs

The 1998 WNBA Playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 1998 season which ended with the Houston Comets beating the Phoenix Mercury, 2-1. Cynthia Cooper was named the MVP of the Finals. The Comets repeated as champions.

Road to the playoffs

Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference W L PCT Conf. GB
Cleveland Rockers x2010.66712–4
Charlotte Sting x1812.60011–52.0
New York Liberty o1812.6008–82.0
Detroit Shock o1713.5678–83.0
Washington Mystics o327.1001–1517.0

Western Conference

Western Conference W L PCT Conf. GB
Houston Comets x273.90015–1
Phoenix Mercury x1911.63310–68.0
Los Angeles Sparks o1218.4006–1015.0
Sacramento Monarchs o822.2675–1119.0
Utah Starzz o822.2674–1219.0

Note:Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.

Playoffs

Semifinals

- Houston defeats Charlotte, 2-0

  • Houston 85, Charlotte 71 (Aug. 22)
  • Houston 77, Charlotte 61 (Aug. 24)

- Phoenix defeats Cleveland, 2-1

  • Phoenix 78, Cleveland 68 (Aug. 22)
  • Cleveland 67, Phoenix 66 (Aug. 24)
  • Phoenix 71, Cleveland 60 (Aug. 25)

WNBA Finals

- Houston defeats Phoenix, 2-1

  • Phoenix 54, Houston 51 (Aug. 27)
  • Houston 74, Phoenix 69 (OT) (Aug. 29)
  • Houston 80, Phoenix 71 (Sept. 1)

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