2009 WNBA Western Conference standings
The Phoenix Mercury won the 2009 WNBA Western Conference playoff race at 23-11, 3 games ahead of the Seattle Storm.
🏆How the 2009 playoffs went
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West standings, 2009
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
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| Phoenix Mercury (PHO) | 23 | 11 | .676 | - | 6-4 | L1 |
| Seattle Storm (SEA) | 20 | 14 | .588 | 3 | 7-3 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Sparks (LAS) | 18 | 16 | .529 | 5 | 7-3 | W4 |
| San Antonio Silver Stars (SAN) | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8 | 4-6 | L1 |
| Minnesota Lynx (MIN) | 14 | 20 | .412 | 9 | 3-7 | L2 |
| Sacramento Monarchs (SAC) | 12 | 22 | .353 | 11 | 5-5 | W1 |
The dashed line on the chart is the pace of the final playoff spot.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 6 times.
- The Phoenix Mercury trailed by as many as 1 game on June 27, 2009.
- The Phoenix Mercury took first place for good on July 8, 2009.
- The Phoenix Mercury won 6 games in a row from July 1, 2009 to July 18, 2009, the longest run of the race.
- The Phoenix Mercury went 6-0 from June 30, 2009 to July 18, 2009, turning a deficit of 1 game into a lead of 2.5 games.
- The top two ended the day within one game of each other on 32 of the 73 days played.
- Four teams held first place.
- The Phoenix Mercury spent 84 of the season's 100 charted days in first place.