PlayoffStatus.com

Sun Sep 20 6:00 pm

WNBA - Week 20 of 21

Minnesota Lynx Playoff Picture

Where are the Lynx going in the playoff? The Lynx playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Lynx will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.

WNBA Playoff Standings
Record Rcrd Conference Playoff Spots No
Playoffs
No
POs
Team Wi
Schedule Content
Number of Wins
-----
Hover/Touch Content
Recent Games
Li
Schedule Content
Number of Loses
-----
Hover/Touch Content
Remaining Games Venue
GPi
Schedule Content
Games Played
44 game season
-----
Hover/Touch Content
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status
1*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
2*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
3*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
4*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
5 6 7 8 9
Lynx 32i
Lynx Recent Games

Lost Mon, Aug 24 vs Valkyries  66-80 
Lost Sun, Aug 30 @  Dream      81-89 
Lost Fri, Sep 18 vs Liberty    81-93 
Won  Sun, Sep 20 @  Sun       101-89 
     Tue, Sep 22 @  Fever     
     Thu, Sep 24 vs Fever     

10i
Lynx
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 68%
SOS Rank - 3

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42i
Lynx
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
90% 10% ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Valkyries 31
Valkyries Recent Games

Won  Thu, Aug 27 @  Liberty    79-60 
Won  Sun, Aug 30 @  Fire       86-69 
Won  Fri, Sep 18 vs Fire       82-66 
Won  Sat, Sep 19 vs Storm      70-57 
     Tue, Sep 22 @  Fire      
     Thu, Sep 24 @  Sparks    

11
Valkyries
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 40%
SOS Rank - 12

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Valkyries
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
10% 87% 3% ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Aces 28
Aces Recent Games

Won  Thu, Aug 20 vs Sun       101-78 
Won  Sun, Aug 23 @  Tempo      88-78 
Won  Fri, Aug 28 vs Tempo      93-73 
Won  Thu, Sep 17 @  Storm     114-77 
     Sun, Sep 20 vs Storm     
     Tue, Sep 22 vs Sparks    
     Thu, Sep 24 @  Mercury   

13
Aces
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 31%
SOS Rank - 14

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

41
Aces
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X 3% 89% 7% 1% <1% <1% ^ ^
Dream 28
Dream Recent Games

Lost Fri, Aug 28 vs Fire       83-101
Won  Sun, Aug 30 vs Lynx       89-81 
Won  Thu, Sep 17 vs Sun       103-59 
Won  Sat, Sep 19 vs Sky       106-81 
     Mon, Sep 21 @  Liberty   
     Wed, Sep 23 @  Liberty   

14
Dream
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 61%
SOS Rank - 6

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Dream
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X 1% 46% 29% 20% 3% <1% ^
Fever 27
Fever Recent Games

Lost Sat, Aug 22 @  Liberty   102-109
Won  Sun, Aug 23 @  Sky       113-90 
Won  Fri, Aug 28 vs Sun       111-91 
Won  Fri, Sep 18 @  Tempo     103-85 
     Sun, Sep 20 vs Mystics   
     Tue, Sep 22 vs Lynx      
     Thu, Sep 24 @  Lynx      

14
Fever
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 71%
SOS Rank - 1

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

41
Fever
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X 6% 32% 19% 21% 11% 11% ^
Wings 26
Wings Recent Games

Won  Tue, Aug 25 vs Fire       96-78 
Won  Sun, Aug 30 vs Sun        97-71 
Won  Thu, Sep 17 vs Sparks     97-77 
Won  Sat, Sep 19 vs Mercury    87-82 
     Mon, Sep 21 @  Mercury   
     Wed, Sep 23 @  Storm     

16
Wings
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 29%
SOS Rank - 15

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Wings
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X X <1% 13% 36% 28% 23% ^
Liberty 26
Liberty Recent Games

Lost Thu, Aug 27 vs Valkyries  60-79 
Won  Sat, Aug 29 vs Sky        85-66 
Won  Fri, Sep 18 @  Lynx       93-81 
Won  Sun, Sep 20 @  Tempo     106-69 
     Mon, Sep 21 vs Dream     
     Wed, Sep 23 vs Dream     

16
Liberty
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 68%
SOS Rank - 2

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Liberty
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X <1% 16% 13% 12% 32% 26% ^
Mystics 25
Mystics Recent Games

Won  Tue, Aug 25 @  Mercury    94-84 
Won  Thu, Aug 27 @  Mercury    80-73 
Lost Fri, Aug 28 @  Sparks     82-88 
Won  Thu, Sep 17 @  Sky       110-80 
     Sun, Sep 20 @  Fever     
     Tue, Sep 22 vs Sun       
     Thu, Sep 24 vs Sky       

16
Mystics
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 42%
SOS Rank - 9

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

41
Mystics
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X X <1% 25% 10% 25% 40% ^
 
Fire 16
Fire Recent Games

Won  Fri, Aug 28 @  Dream     101-83 
Lost Sun, Aug 30 vs Valkyries  69-86 
Lost Thu, Sep 17 vs Mercury    91-94 
Lost Fri, Sep 18 @  Valkyries  66-82 
     Sun, Sep 20 @  Sparks    
     Tue, Sep 22 vs Valkyries 

26
Fire
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 53%
SOS Rank - 8

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Fire
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X X X X X X X 100%
Sparks 15
Sparks Recent Games

Lost Mon, Aug 24 vs Dream      71-78 
Won  Fri, Aug 28 vs Mystics    88-82 
Won  Sun, Aug 30 @  Storm      90-74 
Lost Thu, Sep 17 @  Wings      77-97 
     Sun, Sep 20 vs Fire      
     Tue, Sep 22 @  Aces      
     Thu, Sep 24 vs Valkyries 

26
Sparks
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 60%
SOS Rank - 7

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

41
Sparks
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X X X X X X X 100%
Mercury 15
Mercury Recent Games

Lost Thu, Aug 27 vs Mystics    73-80 
Won  Sat, Aug 29 vs Tempo     101-69 
Won  Thu, Sep 17 @  Fire       94-91 
Lost Sat, Sep 19 @  Wings      82-87 
     Mon, Sep 21 vs Wings     
     Thu, Sep 24 vs Aces      

27
Mercury
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 64%
SOS Rank - 4

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Mercury
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X X X X X X X 100%
Sky 15
Sky Recent Games

Lost Tue, Aug 25 @  Sun        81-87 
Lost Sat, Aug 29 @  Liberty    66-85 
Lost Thu, Sep 17 vs Mystics    80-110
Lost Sat, Sep 19 @  Dream      81-106
     Tue, Sep 22 vs Tempo     
     Thu, Sep 24 @  Mystics   

27
Sky
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 41%
SOS Rank - 11

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Sky
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X X X X X X X 100%
Tempo 11
Tempo Recent Games

Lost Fri, Aug 28 @  Aces       73-93 
Lost Sat, Aug 29 @  Mercury    69-101
Lost Fri, Sep 18 vs Fever      85-103
Lost Sun, Sep 20 vs Liberty    69-106
     Tue, Sep 22 @  Sky       
     Thu, Sep 24 @  Sun       

31
Tempo
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 31%
SOS Rank - 13

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Tempo
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X X X X X X X 100%
Sun 10
Sun Recent Games

Lost Fri, Aug 28 @  Fever      91-111
Lost Sun, Aug 30 @  Wings      71-97 
Lost Thu, Sep 17 @  Dream      59-103
Lost Sun, Sep 20 vs Lynx       89-101
     Tue, Sep 22 @  Mystics   
     Thu, Sep 24 vs Tempo     

32
Sun
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 42%
SOS Rank - 10

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Sun
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X X X X X X X 100%
Storm 8
Storm Recent Games

Won  Wed, Aug 26 vs Tempo      90-78 
Lost Sun, Aug 30 vs Sparks     74-90 
Lost Thu, Sep 17 vs Aces       77-114
Lost Sat, Sep 19 @  Valkyries  57-70 
     Sun, Sep 20 @  Aces      
     Wed, Sep 23 vs Wings     

34
Storm
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 63%
SOS Rank - 5

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

42
Storm
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
X X X X X X X X 100%
  • Notes
  • ^ means the team will finish better than this playoff spot
  • X means the team cannot win this playoff spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - green number indicates the team controls its destiny for this spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - red number indicates the team does not control its destiny for this spot
  • Table Sorting Method
  • * denotes first round home field advantage in the playoffs


(1) Lynx 1st Round Playoff Matchup Probabilities
Record Total Home
(100%)
Away
(X)
Opponent W L
(8)Mystics 25 16 38% 38% X
(7)Liberty 26 16 26% 26% X
(6)Wings 26 16 24% 24% X
(5)Fever 27 14 11% 11% X
(4)Dream 28 14 1% 1% X
(3)Aces 28 13 <1% <1% X
(2)Valkyries 31 11 X X X
Elimination X



Lynx Schedule
Current Week 21
Week Wk Opponent Score Home / Away Date / Time (ET)
1 Dream
(28‑14)
90‑91 Home Sat May 9
2 Mercury
(15‑27)
88‑84 Away Tue May 12, 10:00 pm
2 Wings
(26‑16)
90‑86 Away Thu May 14, 8:00 pm
2 Sky
(15‑27)
79‑86 Home Sun May 17, 7:00 pm
3 Tempo
(11‑31)
100‑72 Home Thu May 21, 8:00 pm
3 Sky
(15‑27)
85‑75 Away Sat May 23, 1:00 pm
4 Dream
(28‑14)
96‑81 Home Wed May 27, 9:00 pm
4 Sky
(15‑27)
79‑58 Away Fri May 29, 7:30 pm
5 Mercury
(15‑27)
111‑77 Away Mon Jun 1, 10:00 pm
5 Valkyries
(31‑11)
87‑84 Home Thu Jun 4, 9:00 pm
5 Storm
(8‑34)
88‑68 Home Sat Jun 6, 1:00 pm
6 Wings
(26‑16)
100‑76 Home Tue Jun 9, 8:00 pm
6 Aces
(28‑13)
97‑100 Away Sat Jun 13, 8:00 pm
7 Fire
(16‑26)
107‑74 Home Mon Jun 15, 8:00 pm
7 Sparks
(15‑26)
99‑83 Away Wed Jun 17, 10:00 pm
7 Valkyries
(31‑11)
81‑75 Away Fri Jun 19, 10:00 pm
7 Mystics
(25‑16)
79‑84 Home Sun Jun 21, 6:00 pm
8 Mystics
(25‑16)
78‑76 Away Wed Jun 24, 7:30 pm
8 Wings
(26‑16)
85‑77 Away Sun Jun 28, 2:00 pm
9 Liberty
(26‑16)
86‑99 Away Fri Jul 3, 7:30 pm
10 Sun
(10‑32)
89‑90 Home Mon Jul 6, 8:00 pm
10 Sun
(10‑32)
86‑80 Away Wed Jul 8, 7:30 pm
10 Liberty
(26‑16)
90‑85 Home Sat Jul 11, 1:00 pm
11 Mercury
(15‑27)
104‑100 Home Mon Jul 13, 9:00 pm
11 Sparks
(15‑26)
96‑87 Home Wed Jul 15, 1:00 pm
11 Fire
(16‑26)
101‑93 Home Sat Jul 18, 8:00 pm
12 Storm
(8‑34)
105‑102 Away Mon Jul 20, 10:00 pm
12 Storm
(8‑34)
86‑76 Away Wed Jul 22, 3:00 pm
13 Tempo
(11‑31)
100‑93 Home Tue Jul 28, 8:00 pm
13 Tempo
(11‑31)
104‑72 Away Thu Jul 30, 8:00 pm
13 Fever
(27‑14)
108‑100 Home Sun Aug 2, 1:00 pm
14 Sparks
(15‑26)
82‑89 Home Thu Aug 6, 9:00 pm
14 Aces
(28‑13)
98‑87 Home Sat Aug 8, 1:00 pm
14 Wings
(26‑16)
103‑90 Home Sun Aug 9, 3:30 pm
15 Fire
(16‑26)
85‑81 Away Wed Aug 12, 10:00 pm
15 Aces
(28‑13)
92‑87 Away Sat Aug 15, 8:00 pm
16 Valkyries
(31‑11)
77‑66 Away Wed Aug 19, 10:00 pm
16 Mystics
(25‑16)
94‑84 Away Fri Aug 21, 7:30 pm
17 Valkyries
(31‑11)
66‑80 Home Mon Aug 24, 8:00 pm
17 Dream
(28‑14)
81‑89 Away Sun Aug 30, 3:00 pm
20 Liberty
(26‑16)
81‑93 Home Fri Sep 18, 7:30 pm
20 Sun
(10‑32)
101‑89 Away Sun Sep 20, 1:00 pm
21 Fever
(27‑14)
  Away Tue Sep 22, 8:00 pm
21 Fever
(27‑14)
  Home Thu Sep 24, 8:00 pm