The Detroit Shock won the 2008 WNBA Eastern Conference playoff race at 22-12, 1 game ahead of the Connecticut Sun. It came down to the final days: the Detroit Shock did not lead for good until September 11, 2008.
The dashed line on the chart is the pace of the final playoff spot.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 6 times.
The Detroit Shock trailed by as many as 2 games on August 31, 2008.
The Detroit Shock took first place for good on September 11, 2008.
The Connecticut Sun won 7 games in a row from July 20, 2008 to September 5, 2008, the longest run of the race. It runs either side of the Olympic break.
The Connecticut Sun led by 2 games as late as September 5, 2008.
The Detroit Shock led by as many as 3 games on July 18, 2008.
The top two ended the day within one game of each other on 55 of the 69 days played.
Three teams held first place.
The Detroit Shock spent 43 of the season's 122 charted days in first place.