The Fever currently sit at a record of 12-26, just one away from tying their 13 wins four years ago.
INDIANAPOLIS — There are several playoff spots still up for grabs in the final week of the WNBA’s regular season, but the Indiana Fever have now missed the cut.
The team won just 11 combined the last two years and haven’t had this many victories since Indiana won 13 in 2019. The Fever currently sit at a record of 12-26.
Only five teams have clinched berths in the postseason, and just one knows its seeding, with Connecticut locked in at No. 3. The rest will be decided over the next six days.
Las Vegas and New York are battling for the top seed with the Aces having a one game lead and two games remaining: on the road vs. Phoenix and at home vs. Phoenix. The Liberty edged Dallas 94-93 on Tuesday night. New York hosts Los Angeles on Thursday and Washington on Sunday.
The Sparks fell into a tie with Chicago for the final spot after losing to Connecticut. The Sky routed Indiana and hold the tiebreaker if the teams finish with the same record. Los Angeles caps off the season with road games at New York and Seattle.
Dallas and Minnesota have clinched playoff berths and most likely will meet in the best-of-three first round as the No. 4 and 5 seeds. The Wings hold a one game lead. The Lynx became just the second team to start 0-6 and qualify for the playoffs, joining the 2015 Los Angeles Sparks. The Sky have road games at Indiana and Connecticut sandwiched around a home game against the Lynx.
Atlanta and Washington are tied for sixth and seventh, a game in front of the Sparks.
Seattle and Phoenix have also been eliminated from playoff contention.
The WNBA regular season ends Sunday, and the playoffs begin Wednesday.
Originally posted on wthr.com