2013 WNBA season

2013 WNBA season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationMay 24 – September 15, 2013
Number of games34
Number of teams12
Total attendance1,536,259
Average attendance7,531
TV partner(s)ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NBA TV
Top draft pickUnited States Brittney Griner
Picked byPhoenix Mercury
Season MVPUnited States Candace Parker Los Angeles
Eastern championsAtlanta Dream
  Eastern runners-upIndiana Fever
Western championsMinnesota Lynx
  Western runners-upPhoenix Mercury
Finals championsMinnesota Lynx
  Runners-upAtlanta Dream
Finals MVPUnited States Maya Moore (Minnesota)

The 2013 WNBA season was the 17th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on May 24 and conclued on September 15, and playoffs started on September 19 and concluded on October 10.[1] The Minnesota Lynx won their second league championship, defeating the Atlanta Dream three games to none in the 2013 WNBA Finals. The year represented a positive turning point for the long-struggling league. Both attendance and television viewership were up, driven by an influx of talented rookies, multiple teams reported that they were near a break-even point, and at least one franchise announced that it was profitable.[2]

  1. ^ "2013 WNBA Schedule and Results - Women's National Basketball Association - ESPN". Espn.go.com. May 14, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  2. ^ WNBA's 15th Season Delivers Increased Attendance and TV Viewership

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