2012 WNBA season
| 2012 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | May 18 – October 21 |
| Number of games | 34 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Total attendance | 1,520,112 |
| Average attendance | 7,452 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Top draft pick |
 Nneka Ogwumike
|
| Picked by | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Season MVP |
Tina Charles Connecticut
|
| Eastern champions | Indiana Fever |
| Eastern runners-up | Connecticut Sun |
| Western champions | Minnesota Lynx |
| Western runners-up | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Finals champions | Indiana Fever |
| Runners-up | Minnesota Lynx |
| Finals MVP | Tamika Catchings (Indiana) |
The 2012 WNBA season was the 16th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on May 18, 2012.
The WNBA Draft lottery was held on November 10, 2011. The lottery teams were the Tulsa Shock, Minnesota Lynx (from Wash.), Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks. The top pick was awarded to Los Angeles.
The 2012 WNBA Draft was held on April 16, 2012 in Bristol, Connecticut. Coverage of the first round was shown on ESPN (HD). Second and third round coverage was shown on ESPNU and NBA TV.
Due to the 2012 Summer Olympics, there is no All-Star Game this season as the Olympiad causes a break from mid-July through August.
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