They would sweep the Charlotte Sting in the first round, only to get swept to the eventual champion Detroit Shock in the conference finals.
Based on the Sun's 2002 record, they would pick 6th in the Miami Sol/Portland Fire dispersal draft.
The Sun selected point guard Debbie Black.
[1] [2] In the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Sun had to face the Charlotte Sting.
In the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Sun had to face the Detroit Shock.