2011 WNBA FinalsDatesOctober 2 – 7MVPSeimone Augustus(Minnesota)Hall of FamersLynx:Maya Moore (2025)Seimone Augustus (2024)Lindsay Whalen (2022)Eastern finalsAtlanta defeated Indiana, 2–1Western finalsMinnesota defeated Phoenix, 2–0← 2010WNBA Finals2012 →The 2011 WNBA Finals was the championship series of the 2011 season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.
Women's National Basketball AssociationThe Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in North America composed of 15 teams (14 in the United States and 1 in Canada), scheduled to expand to 18 by 2030. The WNBA is one of the professional women's sports leagues in North America. The league is headquartered in New York City. The WNBA was founded on April 24, 1996, as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association (NBA); league play began in 1997.
2012 Minnesota Lynx seasonThe 2012 Minnesota Lynx season was the 14th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the 3rd season under head coach Cheryl Reeve. The Lynx were the defending WNBA Champions, having won the 2011 WNBA Finals over the Atlanta Dream. The Lynx qualified for the playoffs, and finished with the best record in the WNBA.
2012 WNBA playoffsThe 2012 WNBA playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 2012 season. Four teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, seeded 1 to 4 in a tournament bracket, with the two opening rounds in a best-of-three format, and the final in a best-of-five format. The Minnesota Lynx qualified as the overall top seed, and the Los Angeles Sparks, San Antonio Silver Stars, and Seattle Storm also qualified in the West.Eastern Conference (WNBA)The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences that make up the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the other being the Western Conference. The Eastern Conference consists of 7 teams, whereas with the addition of Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo in the 2026 season, the Western Conference consists of 8 teams. From the league's second season in 1998 through 2015, the WNBA operated separate playoff brackets for its Eastern and Western Conferences.2012 Indiana Fever seasonThe 2012 WNBA season was the 13th season for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association.
Seattle StormThe Seattle Storm are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The Storm compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. The team was founded by Ginger Ackerley and her husband Barry ahead of the 2000 season.Los Angeles SparksThe Los Angeles Sparks are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Crypto.com Arena. The Sparks were founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began.Western Conference (WNBA)The Western Conference is one of two conferences that make up the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the other being the Eastern Conference. The Western Conference consists of 8 teams and the Eastern Conference consists of 7 teams. From the league's second season in 1998 through 2015, the WNBA operated separate playoff brackets for its Eastern and Western Conferences.
2012 WNBA seasonThe 2012 WNBA season was the 16th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on May 18 and concluded on September 23 and playoffs started on September 27 and concluded on October 21. 2011–2012 WNBA offseasonThe new television deal with ESPN continued during the 2012 season (runs 2009–2016).Atlanta DreamThe Atlanta Dream are an American professional basketball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Dream compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded for the 2008 WNBA season. The team is owned by real estate investors Larry Gottesdiener, Suzanne Abair, and former Dream player Renee Montgomery.Connecticut SunThe Connecticut Sun are an American professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Sun compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team is currently the only major league professional sports team based in Connecticut. The team was established as the Orlando Miracle in 1999, during the league's expansion from ten to twelve teams, as a sister team to the NBA's Orlando Magic.
Home advantageIn team sports, the term home advantage – also called home ground, home field, home court, home ice or defender'sadvantage – describes the benefit that the home team is said to gain over the visiting team.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.