Complex sentence: With a record of 17--15 record, the Burn came second in the Western Conference behind the Los Angeles Galaxy, losing in the playoffs semi-finals to the Wiz after three games, the last one being decided by a shootout.
Split into simpler sentences: With a record of 17--15, the Burn finished in second in the Western Conference behind the Los Angeles Galaxy. They lost in the best of three playoff semifinals to the Wiz after three games, the last one being decided by a shootout.