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The 2006 WNBA Playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 2006 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Shock defeating the Western Conference champion Sacramento Monarchs 3-2.
The 2006 WNBA season was the ninth for the Washington Mystics. The Mystics reached the playoffs, but they were later swept in the opening round to the Connecticut Sun . Offseason [ edit ]
Date Opponent Score Result Record May 20 @ Indiana 60-67 Loss 0-1 May 24 Minnesota: 78-69 Win 1-1 May 27 @ Connecticut 77-73 Win 2-1 June 1 New York: 64-63 Win 3-1 June 3
Katie Douglas of the Connecticut Sun was named MVP in the game with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists. The 2006 WNBA season concluded on August 13. Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks won the league MVP. Mike Thibault of the Connecticut Sun was named Coach of The Year. Seimone Augustus of the Minnesota Lynx was named Rookie of the Year.
The Minnesota Lynx will meet the New York Liberty in the 2024 WNBA Finals after the Lynx won a winner-take-all Game 5 vs. the Connecticut Sun.
The Liberty came into Connecticut fighting for their playoff lives. They came out of the gate strong, angry as ever and ready to put it all on the line. Then the Liberty dropped their eighth game ...
The 2006 WNBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Detroit Shock, second-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, defeated the Sacramento Monarchs, second-seeded champions of the Western Conference, three games to two in a best-of-five series. This was Detroit's second ...
In the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Sun had to face the Washington Mystics. Since the Sun had the better record, the series would be played with game 1 at Washington, game 2 at Connecticut, and game 3 (if needed) at Connecticut. The Sun swept the Mystics and game 3 was not needed.