Las Vegas Aces: First Place Clinch
Las Vegas is eliminated from first place. They can finish the season with at most 27 + 4 = 31 wins. No team has passed that total yet, so the elimination rests on the remaining schedule and the head-to-head tiebreakers rather than win totals alone.
Here is a scenario in which Las Vegas wins all 4 of their remaining games and still finishes behind:
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 33 | 11 | 0.75 | 0 |
| GS | 32 | 12 | 0.7272727272727273 | 1 |
Minnesota can be caught at 31 wins, but that tie is decided by the head-to-head tiebreaker. The season series is complete at 1-2, Las Vegas' record.
Current standings
| Team | Wins | Losses | GL | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinnesotaMIN | 31 | 9 | 4 | 0.775 | 0 |
| Golden StateGS | 29 | 11 | 4 | 0.725 | 2 |
| Las VegasLV | 27 | 13 | 4 | 0.675 | 4 |
| AtlantaATL | 26 | 14 | 4 | 0.650 | 5 |
| IndianaIND | 26 | 14 | 4 | 0.650 | 5 |
| New YorkNY | 24 | 16 | 4 | 0.600 | 7 |
| WashingtonWSH | 24 | 16 | 4 | 0.600 | 7 |
| DallasDAL | 23 | 16 | 5 | 0.590 | 7.5 |
| PortlandPOR | 16 | 24 | 4 | 0.400 | 15 |
| ChicagoCHI | 15 | 25 | 4 | 0.375 | 16 |
| Los AngelesLA | 15 | 25 | 4 | 0.375 | 16 |
| PhoenixPHX | 14 | 26 | 4 | 0.350 | 17 |
| TorontoTOR | 11 | 29 | 4 | 0.275 | 20 |
| ConnecticutCON | 10 | 29 | 5 | 0.256 | 20.5 |
| SeattleSEA | 8 | 32 | 4 | 0.200 | 23 |