Phoenix Mercury, Los Angeles Sparks Continue WNBA Playoff Push

Mercury, Sparks Aim to Clinch Playoff Berths in Final Week of Regular Season

The Phoenix Mercury and Los Angeles Sparks are among the teams jockeying for playoff position in the final week of the WNBA regular season.

The Mercury, in particular, are in a good position with a 19-12 record. They currently sit third in the standings with four games remaining on their schedule.

Mercury's Remaining Schedule:

• Connecticut Sun (away)
• Las Vegas Aces (home)
• Indiana Fever (away)
• Chicago Sky (home)

The Sparks, meanwhile, are in a more precarious position. They are currently sixth in the standings a half game behind the Dallas Wings and New York Liberty.

The Sparks have five games remaining on their schedule, including a crucial matchup with the Wings on Tuesday night.

Sparks' Remaining Schedule:

• Dallas Wings (away)
• Seattle Storm (home)
• Washington Mystics (away)
• Minnesota Lynx (home)
• Las Vegas Aces (away)

Both the Mercury and Sparks will need to finish strong in order to secure a playoff berth. The top eight teams in the WNBA standings will advance to the playoffs, with the top four teams earning a double-bye to the second round.

The WNBA Playoffs are set to begin on August 17th.