WNBA
2003 Season
Champions: Detroit Shock (2-1)
The 2003 WNBA season featured 14 teams across 259 recorded games. Detroit Shock posted the league's best record at 25-9. Detroit Shock won the championship, defeating Los Angeles Sparks 2-1 in the Finals. Ruth Riley was named Finals MVP; Lauren Jackson took the regular-season MVP award.
Final Standings
WNBA
- Detroit Shock 🏆 25-9 0.735
- Los Angeles Sparks 24-10 0.706
- Houston Comets 21-14 0.600
- Sacramento Monarchs 19-15 0.559
- Charlotte Sting 18-16 0.529
- Cleveland Rockers 17-18 0.486
- New York Liberty 16-19 0.457
- San Antonio Silver Stars 12-22 0.353
- Washington Mystics 9-25 0.265
- Phoenix Mercury 8-26 0.235
Eastern Conference
- Connecticut Sun 19-16 0.543
- Indiana Fever 16-18 0.471
Western Conference
- Seattle Storm 18-16 0.529
- Minnesota Lynx 18-16 0.529
Awards
- Finals MVP Ruth Riley
- MVP Lauren Jackson
- Defensive Player of the Year Sheryl Swoopes