2005 WNBA playoffs
The Sacramento Monarchs won the 2005 WNBA Finals over the Connecticut Sun, 3-1. The 2005 WNBA postseason ran 7 series over 17 games.
Bracket
2005 postseason leaders
Points
- 1Yolanda Griffith138
- 2Taj McWilliams-FranklinCON127
- 3Nykesha SalesCON115
- 4Katie DouglasCON96
- 5Sheryl SwoopesHOU92
Rebounds
- 1Taj McWilliams-FranklinCON75
- 2Yolanda Griffith66
- 3Rebekkah Brunson44
- 4Margo DydekCON42
- 5Katie DouglasCON37
Assists
- 1Ticha Penicheiro31
- 2Lindsay WhalenCON23
- 3DeMya Walker21
- 4Nykesha SalesCON19
- 4Sheryl SwoopesHOU19
WNBA Finals
Sacramento Monarchs3-1
Connecticut Sun
- Game 1Sep 14, 2005SAC 69 at CON 65
- Game 2Sep 15, 2005SAC 70 at CON 77
- Game 3Sep 18, 2005CON 55 at SAC 66
- Game 4Sep 20, 2005CON 59 at SAC 62
Sacramento Monarchs and Connecticut Sun all-time: head to head
Semifinals
Connecticut Sun2-0
Indiana Fever
- Game 1Sep 8, 2005CON 73 at IND 68
- Game 2Sep 10, 2005IND 67 at CON 77
Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever all-time: head to head
Sacramento Monarchs2-0Houston Comets
- Game 1Sep 8, 2005SAC 73 at HOU 69
- Game 2Sep 10, 2005HOU 65 at SAC 74
Sacramento Monarchs and Houston Comets all-time: head to head
First round
Indiana Fever2-0
New York Liberty
- Game 1Aug 30, 2005IND 63 at NY 51
- Game 2Sep 1, 2005NY 50 at IND 58
Indiana Fever and New York Liberty all-time: head to head
Houston Comets2-1
Seattle Storm
- Game 1Aug 30, 2005SEA 75 at HOU 67
- Game 2Sep 1, 2005HOU 67 at SEA 64
- Game 3Sep 3, 2005HOU 75 at SEA 58
Houston Comets and Seattle Storm all-time: head to head
Connecticut Sun2-0
Dallas Wings
- Game 1Aug 31, 2005CON 73 at DAL 62
- Game 2Sep 2, 2005DAL 67 at CON 75
Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings all-time: head to head
Sacramento Monarchs2-0
Los Angeles Sparks
- Game 1Aug 31, 2005SAC 75 at LA 72
- Game 2Sep 2, 2005LA 63 at SAC 81
Sacramento Monarchs and Los Angeles Sparks all-time: head to head
Rounds are worked out from the bracket: a club’s second series of the postseason is the second round. Game links open the box score where one is on file, and the preview before the first pitch.