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Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of seven teams.
The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference champion in the WNBA Finals to determine the WNBA champion. All in-conference playoff series are best-of-three.
Current Eastern Conference
| Team | Colors | Arena | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | Sky Blue, Red, White | Philips Arena | 2008 |
| Chicago Sky | Sky Blue, Gold | UIC Pavilion | 2006 |
| Connecticut Sun | Navy Blue, Red, Gold | Mohegan Sun Arena | 1999 |
| Detroit Shock | Blue, Red, Navy Blue | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 1998 |
| Indiana Fever | Navy Blue, Gold, Red | Conseco Fieldhouse | 2000 |
| New York Liberty | Blue, Liberty Green, Orange | Madison Square Garden | 1997 |
| Washington Mystics | Blue, Black, Bronze | Verizon Center | 1998 |
Former Teams
DefunctChanged to Western Conference
Relocated
Eastern Conference Champions
- 1997: Houston Comets, New York Liberty
- 1998: No Eastern team moved on to finals due to playoff setup.
- 1999: New York Liberty
- 2000: New York Liberty
- 2001: Charlotte Sting
- 2002: New York Liberty
- 2003: Detroit Shock
- 2004: Connecticut Sun
- 2005: Connecticut Sun
- 2006: Detroit Shock
- 2007: Detroit Shock
- 2008: Detroit Shock
- WNBA Champions in bold
Conference Championship Count
- 4: Detroit Shock
- 4: New York Liberty
- 2: Connecticut Sun
- 1: Charlotte Sting (defunct)
- 1: Houston Comets (changed to Western Conference in 1998)
All-Time Conference Standings
1997 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets | 18 | 10 | .643 | - |
| New York Liberty | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1 |
| Charlotte Sting | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3 |
| Cleveland Rockers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3 |
1998 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rockers | 20 | 10 | .667 | - |
| Charlotte Sting | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2 |
| New York Liberty | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2 |
| Detroit Shock | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3 |
| Washington Mystics | 3 | 27 | .100 | 17 |
1999 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 18 | 14 | .560 | - |
| Charlotte Sting | 15 | 17 | .469 | 3 |
| Detroit Shock | 15 | 17 | .469 | 3 |
| Orlando Miracle | 15 | 17 | .469 | 3 |
| Washington Mystics | 12 | 20 | .375 | 6 |
| Cleveland Rockers | 7 | 25 | .219 | 11 |
2000 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 20 | 12 | .625 | - |
| Cleveland Rockers | 17 | 15 | .531 | 3 |
| Orlando Miracle | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4 |
| Washington Mystics | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6 |
| Detroit Shock | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6 |
| Miami Sol | 13 | 19 | .406 | 7 |
| Indiana Fever | 9 | 23 | .281 | 11 |
| Charlotte Sting | 8 | 24 | .250 | 12 |
2001 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rockers | 22 | 10 | .688 | - |
| New York Liberty | 21 | 11 | .656 | 1 |
| Miami Sol | 20 | 12 | .625 | 2 |
| Charlotte Sting | 18 | 14 | .563 | 4 |
| Orlando Miracle | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9 |
| Detroit Shock | 10 | 22 | 313 | 12 |
| Indiana Fever | 10 | 22 | .313 | 12 |
| Washington Mystics | 10 | 22 | .313 | 12 |
2002 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 18 | 14 | .563 | - |
| Charlotte Sting | 18 | 14 | .563 | - |
| Washington Mystics | 17 | 15 | .531 | 1 |
| Indiana Fever | 16 | 16 | .500 | 2 |
| Orlando Miracle | 16 | 16 | .500 | 2 |
| Miami Sol | 15 | 17 | .469 | 3 |
| Cleveland Rockers | 10 | 22 | .313 | 8 |
| Detroit Shock | 9 | 23 | .281 | 9 |
2003 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Shock | 25 | 9 | .735 | - |
| Connecticut Sun | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7 |
| Charlotte Sting | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7 |
| Cleveland Rockers | 17 | 17 | .500 | 8 |
| Indiana Fever | 16 | 18 | .471 | 9 |
| New York Liberty | 16 | 18 | .471 | 9 |
| Washington Mystics | 9 | 25 | .265 | 14 |
2004 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 18 | 16 | .529 | - |
| New York Liberty | 18 | 16 | .529 | - |
| Detroit Shock | 17 | 17 | .500 | 1 |
| Washington Mystics | 17 | 17 | .500 | 1 |
| Charlotte Sting | 16 | 18 | .471 | 2 |
| Indiana Fever | 15 | 19 | .441 | 3 |
2005 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 26 | 8 | .765 | - |
| Indiana Fever | 21 | 13 | .618 | 5 |
| New York Liberty | 18 | 16 | .529 | 8 |
| Detroit Shock | 16 | 18 | .471 | 10 |
| Washington Mystics | 16 | 18 | .471 | 10 |
| Charlotte Sting | 6 | 28 | .176 | 20 |
2006 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 26 | 8 | .765 | - |
| Detroit Shock | 23 | 11 | .676 | 3 |
| Indiana Fever | 21 | 13 | .618 | 5 |
| Washington Mystics | 18 | 16 | .529 | 8 |
| New York Liberty | 11 | 23 | .324 | 15 |
| Charlotte Sting | 11 | 23 | .324 | 15 |
| Chicago Sky | 5 | 29 | .147 | 21 |
2007 Season
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Shock | 24 | 10 | .706 | - |
| Indiana Fever | 21 | 13 | .618 | 3 |
| Connecticut Sun | 18 | 16 | .529 | 6 |
| New York Liberty | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8 |
| Washington Mystics | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8 |
| Chicago Sky | 14 | 20 | .412 | 10 |
2008 Season
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