WNBA 2013

	Women's National Basketball Association
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Duration		May 24th - October 10th 2013
Season games per team		34
Number of teams		12
Spectators (total)		1,536,259 (∅: 7,531 per game)
Regular season
Best record		Minnesota Lynx
Season MVP		Candace Parker
Top scorer		Angel McCoughtry
Playoffs
Eastern - Champion		Atlanta Dream
Runner-up team		Indiana Fever
Western - Champion		Minnesota Lynx
Runner-up team		Phoenix Mercury
Finals
WNBA champion		Minnesota Lynx
Runner-up		Atlanta Dream
Finals MVP		Maya Moore

The 2013 season is the 17th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The regular season began on May 24, 2013 with the opening game between the Indiana Fever and the San Antonio Silver Stars . After the end of the regular season, which will be played until September 15, 2013, the playoffs for the WNBA championship begin.

Draft

→ Main article : WNBA Draft 2013

On September 26, 2012, a lottery was held to determine the order in which the first four picks were selected. In the lottery, the Phoenix Mercury secured the first draft pick in front of the Chicago Sky and the Tulsa Shock . The Washington Mystics , who had the most promising chance of the first election rights, was assigned only the fourth draft pick.

The WNBA Draft 2013 finally took place on April 15, 2013, in which the Mercury selected the American Brittney Griner as the first pick . After that, Sky secured the rights to the American Elena Delle Donne . In total, the 12 franchises secured the rights to 36 players. The United States made up the majority with 30 players .

Top 5 picks

Abbreviations: Pos = Position, G = Guard, F = Forward, C = Center

#	Player	nationality	Item	WNBA team	College / professional team
1.	Brittney Griner	United States	C.	Phoenix Mercury	Baylor University
2.	Elena Delle Donne	United States	G / F	Chicago Sky	University of Delaware
3.	Skylar Diggins	United States	G	Tulsa Shock	University of Notre Dame
4th	Tayler Hill	United States	G	Washington Mystics	Ohio State University
5.	Kelsey Bone	United States	C.	New York Liberty	Texas A&M University

Regular season

mode

The 12 WNBA teams are divided into two conferences, with the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference each comprising six teams. In total, each team plays 34 season games during the regular season, of which each team plays half of the games at home or away. Within their own conference, the teams play against two teams a total of five times and against the remaining three teams four times. In addition, each team plays two more games against each team from the other conference.

All-Star Game 2013

• Main article: All-Star Game 2013

The 11th WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 27, 2013 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville , Connecticut . The league leadership awarded the game to the Connecticut Sun on September 27, 2012 , which hosted it in 2005 and 2009 . As in previous years, a selection of the best players from the Eastern Conference competed against those from the Western Conference .

July 27, 2013	Summary	Eastern Conference	98-102	Western Conference	Mohegan Sun Arena , Uncasville, Connecticut Visitors: 9,323 Referees: Bonn Simpson Dawkins
		Points per quarter: 27:29, 22:14, 32:31, 28:17
		Points: Latta , Prince (15) Rebounds: de Souza , McCoughtry (8) Assists: Pondexter (5)		Points: Parker (23); Toliver (21) Rebounds: Brunson , Parker (11) Assists: Robinson (4)

Closing tables

As of September 14, 2013

Explanations: _ = Playoff qualification, _ = Conference winner

Eastern Conference
Pl	team	Sp	S.	N	%	GB	home	Away
1	Chicago Sky	34	24	10	70.6	-	14: 3	10: 7
2	Atlanta Dream	34	17th	17th	50	7.0	13: 4	4:13
3	Washington Mystics	34	17th	17th	50	7.0	10: 7	7:10
4th	Indiana Fever	34	16	18th	47.1	8.0	9: 8	7:10
5	New York Liberty	34	11	23	32.4	13.0	6:11	5:12
6th	Connecticut Sun	34	10	24	29.4	14.0	8: 9	2:15

Western Conference
Pl	team	Sp	S.	N	%	GB	home	Away
1	Minnesota Lynx	34	26th	8th	76.5	-	15: 2	11: 6
2	Los Angeles Sparks	34	24	10	70.6	2.0	15: 2	9: 8
3	Phoenix Mercury	34	19th	15th	55.9	7.0	10: 7	9: 8
4th	Seattle Storm	34	17th	17th	50	9.0	9: 8	8: 9
5	San Antonio Silver Stars	34	12	22nd	35.3	14.0	8: 9	4:13
6th	Tulsa Shock	34	11	23	32.4	15.0	7:10	4:13

Playoffs

mode

After the four teams from each conference have qualified, the playoffs, which are held in the knockout system, start. Each conference then plays its winner in the conference semifinals (German conference semi-finals) and in the conference final (German conference finals), who then takes part in the finals. The team that is highest on the seeding list always meets the lowest seeded team. The series within the conference are played in the best-of-three mode, which means that a team needs two wins to reach the next round. The finals (WNBA finals) will be played in the best-of-five mode. The team with the better record always has the home advantage in all duels. For games that are tied after the regular playing time of 40 minutes, overtime follows. The quarters continue to last ten minutes and play continues until one team has scored more points than the opposing team at the end of an overtime.

Playoff tree

	Conference semifinals					Conference Finals					WNBA finals
	1	Chicago Sky	0
	4th	Indiana Fever	2
						2	Atlanta Dream	2
	Eastern Conference
						4th	Indiana Fever	0
	2	Atlanta Dream	2
	3	Washington Mystics	1
											E2	Atlanta Dream	0
											W1	Minnesota Lynx	3
	1	Minnesota Lynx	2
	4th	Seattle Storm	0
						1	Minnesota Lynx	2
	Western Conference
						3	Phoenix Mercury	0
	2	Los Angeles Sparks	1
	3	Phoenix Mercury	2

Conference semifinals (round 1)

Eastern Conference

(1) Chicago Sky - (4) Indiana Fever

Sep 20 2013 7:00 p.m.	report	Chicago Sky	72 -  85	Indiana Fever	Allstate Arena , Rosemont, Illinois Visitors: 5,895
		Points per quarter: 22- 25 , 15- 25 , 21- 22 , 14 -13
		Points: Delle Donne 20 rebounds: Fowels 10 assists: Vandersloot 7		Points: Cell 20 rebounds: Larkins 11 assists: January 6
		Stand: 0: 1

22 Sep 2013 15:00	report	Indiana Fever	79  - 57	Chicago Sky	Bankers Life Fieldhouse , Indianapolis, Indiana Visitors: 7,144
		Points per quarter: 22 -14, 25 -13, 20 -16, 12- 14
		Points: Catchings 18 rebounds: Catchings 12 assists: January 4		Points: Fowels 14 rebounds: Fowels 14 assists: Delle Donne , Vandersloot 2
		Final score : 2-0

(2) Atlanta Dream - (3) Washington Mystics

19 Sep 2013 8:00 p.m.	report	Atlanta Dream	56 -  71	Washington Mystics	Philips Arena , Atlanta, Georgia Visitors: 3,862
		Points per quarter: 12- 16 , 12- 15 , 13- 26 , 19 -14
		Points: McCoughtry 20 rebounds: de Souza 12 assists: McCoughtry 3		Points: Latta 14 rebounds: Langhorne 15 assists: Latta 7
		Stand: 0: 1

21 Sep 2013 7:00 p.m.	report	Washington Mystics	45 -  63	Atlanta Dream	Verizon Center , Washington, DC Visitors: 7,065
		Points per quarter: 9- 17 , 12- 19 , 15 -10, 9- 17
		Points: Hill 11 rebounds: Vaughn , Snow 6 assists: McKenith 3		Points: McCoughtry 20 rebounds: de Souza 15 assists: Thomas 6
		Stand: 1: 1

23 Sep 2013 8:00 p.m.	report	Atlanta Dream	80  - 72	Washington Mystics	Philips Arena , Atlanta, Georgia Visitors: 4,078
		Points per quarter: 20- 22 , 19-19, 14-14, 27 -17
		Points: de Souza , Hayes 18 rebounds: de Souza 14 assists: McCoughtry 7		Points: Currie 22 rebounds: Langhorne 6 assists: Ajavon 5
		Stand: 2: 1

Western Conference

(1) Minnesota Lynx - (4) Seattle Storm

Sep 20 2013 21:00	report	Minnesota Lynx	80  - 64	Seattle Storm	Target Center , Minneapolis, Minnesota Visitors: 8,832
		Points per quarter: 16 -15, 24 -21, 22 -12, 18 -16
		Points: Augustus 19 rebounds: Brunson 9 assists: Moore 6		Points: Johnson 14 rebounds: Thompson 8 assists: Johnson , Wright 4
		Stand: 1: 0

22 Sep 2013 5:00 p.m.	report	Seattle Storm	55 -  58	Minnesota Lynx	Tacoma Dome , Tacoma, Washington Visitors: 3,457
		Points per quarter: 16- 20 , 12 -8, 11- 14 , 16-16
		Points: Wright 16 rebounds: Clark , Thompson 9 assists: Johnson , Stricklen , Wright 2		Points: Moore 22 rebounds: Brunson 13 assists: McCarville 4
		Final score: 0: 2

(2) Los Angeles Sparks - (3) Phoenix Mercury

19 Sep 2013 22:00	report	Los Angeles Sparks	75 -  86	Phoenix Mercury	Staples Center , Los Angeles, California Visitors: 8,500
		Points per quarter: 26 -20, 17- 18 , 17- 27 , 15- 21
		Points: Parker 28 rebounds: Ogwumike 14 assists: Harding 5		Points: Taurasi 30 rebounds: Dupree 7 assists: Taurasi 7
		Stand: 0: 1

21 Sep 2013 22:00	report	Phoenix Mercury	73 -  82	Los Angeles Sparks	US Airways Center , Phoenix, Arizona Visitors: 11,110
		Points per quarter: 13- 17 , 17- 27 , 25 -21, 18 -17
		Points: Taurasi 20 rebounds: Dupree 9 assists: Taurasi 5		Points: Parker 31 rebounds: Ogwumike , Parker 11 assists: Harding 4
		Stand: 1: 1

23 Sep 2013 22:00	report	Los Angeles Sparks	77 -  78	Phoenix Mercury	Staples Center , Los Angeles, California Visitors: 9,321
		Points per quarter: 19-19, 21- 23 , 24-24, 13 -12
		Points: Toliver 22 rebounds: Ogwumike 10 assists: Toliver , Coleman 3		Points: Dupree 22 rebounds: Bonner , Gilbreath 6 assists: Taurasi 10
		Final score: 1: 2

Conference Finals (Round 2)

Eastern Conference

(2) Atlanta Dream - (4) Indiana Fever

26 Sep 2013 7:00 p.m.	report	Atlanta Dream	84  - 79	Indiana Fever	Philips Arena , Atlanta, Georgia Visitors: 4,238
		Points per quarter: 27 -26, 15 -14, 20 -16, 22- 23
		Points: Hayes 23 rebounds: Herrington 7 assists: Herrington , McCoughtry 5		Points: Catchings 21 rebounds: Larkins 12 assists: Christmas , Clarendon 3
		Stand: 1: 0

29 Sep 2013 16:00	report	Indiana Fever	53 -  67	Atlanta Dream	Bankers Life Fieldhouse , Indianapolis, Indiana Visitors: 7,051
		Points per quarter: 19-19, 14- 15 , 9 16 , 11 17
		Points: Catchings 24 rebounds: Larkins 7 assists: Zellous 3		Points: McCoughtry 27 rebounds: Herrington 9 assists: McCoughtry 3
		Final score: 0: 2

Western Conference

(1) Minnesota Lynx - (3) Phoenix Mercury

26 Sep 2013 21:00	report	Minnesota Lynx	85  - 62	Phoenix Mercury	Target Center , Minneapolis, Minnesota Visitors: 9,013
		Points per quarter: 24 -16, 21 -6, 22 -20, 18- 20
		Points: Moore , Whalen 20 Rebounds: Whalen 6 Assists: Whalen 5		Points: Taurasi 15 rebounds: Griner 6 assists: Bonner , Dupree 3
		Stand: 1: 0

29 Sep 2013 18:00	report	Phoenix Mercury	65 -  72	Minnesota Lynx	US Airways Center , Phoenix, Arizona Visitors: 8,050
		Points per quarter: 21 -19, 14- 19 , 10- 15 , 20 -19
		Points: Taurasi 21 rebounds: Griner 10 assists: Taurasi 6		Points: Moore 27 rebounds: Brunson 14 assists: Whalen 7
		Final score: 0: 2

Finals (round 3)

(W1) Minnesota Lynx - (E2) Atlanta Dream

0Oct 6, 2013 8:30 p.m.	report	Minnesota Lynx	84  - 59	Atlanta Dream	Target Center , Minneapolis, Minnesota Visitors: 13,804
		Points per quarter: 24 -16, 20 -9, 24 -18, 16-16
		Points: Moore 23 rebounds: Brunson 8 assists: Whalen 5		Points: McCoughtry 17 rebounds: Henry 14 assists: Herrington 3
		Stand: 1: 0

0Oct 8, 2013 8:00 p.m.	report	Minnesota Lynx	88  - 63	Atlanta Dream	Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Visitors: 12,313
		Points per quarter: 27 -16, 24 -20, 17 -16, 20 -11
		Points: Augustus 20 rebounds: Brunson 10 assists: Whalen 5		Points: McCoughtry 15 rebounds: Henry 6 assists: McCoughtry 4
		Stand: 2: 0

Oct 10, 2013 8:30 p.m.	report	Atlanta Dream	77 -  84	Minnesota Lynx	Arena at Gwinnett Center , Duluth, Georgia Visitors: 5,040
		Points per quarter: 17- 25 , 20 -13, 19- 26 , 21 -20
		Points: Hayes 20 rebounds: de Souza 9 assists: Bentley 6		Points: Moore 23 rebounds: Brunson 12 assists: Whalen 6
		Final score: 0: 3

WNBA championship team

WNBA champions Minnesota Lynx

Guards: Rachel Jarry , Lindsey Moore , Sugar Rodgers , Lindsay Whalen Guard forwards: Seimone Augustus , Monica Wright Forwards: Rebekkah Brunson , Amber Harris , Maya Moore (Finals MVP) , Devereaux Peters Center: Janel McCarville Head Coach: Cheryl Reeve   General Manager: Roger Griffith

Awards

Award	Player	team	comment
WNBA Finals MVP Award	Maya Moore	Minnesota Lynx	-
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award	Candace Parker	Los Angeles Sparks	234 points
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award	Tamika catchings	Indiana Fever	19 out of 39 votes
WNBA Most Improved Player Award	Shavonte Zellous	Indiana Fever	30 votes out of 39
WNBA Peak Performer (points)	Angel McCoughtry	Atlanta Dream	21.5 points per game
WNBA Peak Performer (Rebounds)	Sylvia Fowles	Chicago Sky	11.5 rebounds per game
WNBA Peak Performer (Assists)	Danielle Robinson	San Antonio Silver Stars	6.7 assists per game
WNBA Rookie of the Year Award	Elena Delle Donne	Chicago Sky
WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award	Sylvia Fowles	Chicago Sky	21 out of 39 votes
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award	Swin Cash and Tamika Catchings	Chicago Sky Indiana Fever	7 out of 39 votes
WNBA Coach of the Year Award	Mike Thibault	Washington Mystics	11 out of 39 votes

All-WNBA teams

All-WNBA First Team
Guards:	Diana Taurasi - (MIN) Lindsay Whalen
Forwards:	(MIN) Maya Moore - Candace Parker
Center:	Sylvia Fowles

All-WNBA Second Team
Guards:	Angel McCoughtry - (MIN) Seimone Augustus
Forwards:	Tamika Catchings - Elena Delle Donne
Center:	Tina Charles

All-rookie team

All-rookie team

Elena Delle Donne - Skylar Diggins - Alex Bentley Brittney Griner - (NYL) Kelsey Bone

All-Defensive Team

All-Defensive First Team
Guards:	Armintie Herrington - Tanisha Wright
Forwards:	Tamika Catchings - Angel McCoughtry
Center:	Sylvia Fowles

All-Defensive Second Team
Guards:	Briann January - Jia Perkins - Danielle Robinson
Forwards:	(MIN) Rebekkah Brunson - Glory Johnson
Center:	Erika de Souza

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Phoenix Mercury Win Top Pick in 2013 WNBA Draft. WNBA, September 26, 2012, accessed June 4, 2013 . 
2. ^ WNBA Draft Board. WNBA, accessed June 4, 2013 . 

Web links

• Final Standings 2013 WNBA.com (Engl.)
• WNBA Award Winners 2013 WNBA.com (Engl.)
• WNBA Playoffs 2013 WNBA.com (Engl.)
• Statistics for the WNBA 2013 season on basketball-reference.com (Engl.)