Dallas Wings Playoff History

The Dallas Wings, a professional basketball team situated in Texas, USA, is part of the Western Conference in the WNBA. Originally known as the Tulsa Shock, the franchise relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2015 following unanimous approval from WNBA league owners. Since then, the Wings have played their home games at College Park Center on the University of Texas at Arlington campus in Texas. The owner of the team is Bill Cameron. Over the years, superstar players such as Deanna Nolan, Katie Smith, and Cheryl Ford have been part of the franchise, which won three WNBA championships while based in Detroit as the Tulsa Shock.

As of the 2024 season, The Wings have focused on building a competitive roster, with star guard Arike Ogunbowale and 2023 first-round pick Maddy Siegrist leading the charge. Additionally, key players like Satou Sabally and Natasha Howard have worked hard to make the team a strong contender. However, as of September 16, 2024, the Wings hold the 11th seed in the overall WNBA standings with a 9-30 record, placing them well outside playoff contention.

How many times has the Dallas Wings made the playoffs?

As of September 2024, the Dallas Wings have reached the WNBA Playoffs in fourteen of their twenty-six seasons. Out of their fourteen WNBA playoff appearances, the Dallas Wings advanced to the WNBA Finals four times and won three championships in 2003,2006 and 2008.

Dallas Wings Playoff Record

As of September 16, 2024, the Dallas Wings have played 62 matches in the postseason, and out of 62 games 33 wins and 29 losses. The Dallas Wings' first playoff appearance in the 1999 season was when they reached the conference semifinals but lost in a knockout match against the Charlotte Sting. Despite making the playoffs only once in their first five seasons under head coach Nancy Lieberman, the team's fortunes changed when Bill Laimbeer took over as head coach midway through the 2002 season. The true breakthrough came in 2003 when the Wings won their first championship. From 2003 to 2009, they made the playoffs every season, winning three championships and reaching four conference finals. However, after 2009, the team struggled and did not make it to another conference final until the 2023 season. With promising stars like Satou Sabally, Natasha Howard, and Arike Ogunbowale, there is hope that they will overcome their drought and make a return to the WNBA Finals.

Number of Conference Finals won

As of September 16, 2024, the Dallas Wings have reached the conference final four times.

Number of WNBA Championships won

As of September 16, 2024, the Dallas Wings won three WNBA championships in 2003,2006 and 2008.

Dallas Wings Last Playoff Appearance

As of September 16, 2024, the Dallas Wings’s last playoff appearance was in the 2023 season, when they lost in the 2nd round against The Las Vegas Aces. The Dallas Wings lost the series 0-3. The Wings began the playoffs in promising form, sweeping the Atlanta Dream 2-0 in the first round, with extraordinary performances by Satou Sabally, Natasha Howard, and Arike Ogunbowale. However, in the second round, they faced the Las Vegas Aces, the reigning champions. Despite playing well, the Wings struggled to overcome the dominance of A'ja Wilson. The scores across the three games were 97-83, 91-84, and 61-61, with the Wings unable to break through the Aces' aura.