1997-98 Phoenix Suns Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 56-26
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to San Antonio Spurs 3-1
Coach: Danny Ainge (56-26)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 779,943, Avg. 19,023 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Phoenix Suns StatisticsTeam Record: 56-26
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to San Antonio Spurs 3-1
Coach: Danny Ainge (56-26)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 779,943, Avg. 19,023 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Phoenix Suns Roster
The Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
Phoenix racked up 8,166 points and allowed 7,741.
Danny Ainge coached the team. The 1997-98 Phoenix Suns lost in the conference first round.
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Regular Season Points For: 8166
Regular Season Points Against: 7741
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 1997 | Los Angeles Clippers 100 at Phoenix Suns 110 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| November 4, 1997 | Utah Jazz 84 at Phoenix Suns 106 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| November 6, 1997 | New York Knicks 105 at Phoenix Suns 75 | L | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | ||
| November 8, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 123 at Los Angeles Clippers 105 | W | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-1 | at Anaheim, CA | |
| November 12, 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks 95 at Phoenix Suns 103 | W | 3-1 | 1-0 | 4-1 | ||
| November 14, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 140 at Portland Trail Blazers 139 | W | 3-1 | 2-0 | 5-1 | 4OT | |
| November 16, 1997 | Houston Rockets 94 at Phoenix Suns 96 | W | 4-1 | 2-0 | 6-1 | ||
| November 18, 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves 108 at Phoenix Suns 90 | L | 4-2 | 2-0 | 6-2 | ||
| November 20, 1997 | Chicago Bulls 85 at Phoenix Suns 89 | W | 5-2 | 2-0 | 7-2 | ||
| November 26, 1997 | New Jersey Nets 99 at Phoenix Suns 111 | W | 6-2 | 2-0 | 8-2 | ||
| November 28, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 112 at Boston Celtics 108 | W | 6-2 | 3-0 | 9-2 | OT | |
| November 29, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 80 at New York Knicks 102 | L | 6-2 | 3-1 | 9-3 | ||
| December 2, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 90 at Milwaukee Bucks 86 | W | 6-2 | 4-1 | 10-3 | ||
| December 3, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 103 at Detroit Pistons 108 | L | 6-2 | 4-2 | 10-4 | 3OT | |
| December 5, 1997 | Toronto Raptors 91 at Phoenix Suns 110 | W | 7-2 | 4-2 | 11-4 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Indiana Pacers 99 at Phoenix Suns 97 | L | 7-3 | 4-2 | 11-5 | OT | |
| December 9, 1997 | Vancouver Grizzlies 85 at Phoenix Suns 107 | W | 8-3 | 4-2 | 12-5 | ||
| December 11, 1997 | Atlanta Hawks 78 at Phoenix Suns 94 | W | 9-3 | 4-2 | 13-5 | ||
| December 13, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 101 at Minnesota Timberwolves 112 | L | 9-3 | 4-3 | 13-6 | ||
| December 15, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 104 at Chicago Bulls 111 | L | 9-3 | 4-4 | 13-7 | ||
| December 16, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 90 at Cleveland Cavaliers 103 | L | 9-3 | 4-5 | 13-8 | ||
| December 18, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 89 at Dallas Mavericks 75 | W | 9-3 | 5-5 | 14-8 | ||
| December 20, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 102 at Denver Nuggets 81 | W | 9-3 | 6-5 | 15-8 | ||
| December 22, 1997 | Golden State Warriors 76 at Phoenix Suns 91 | W | 10-3 | 6-5 | 16-8 | ||
| December 26, 1997 | Phoenix Suns 118 at Vancouver Grizzlies 100 | W | 10-3 | 7-5 | 17-8 | ||
| December 28, 1997 | Seattle Supersonics 106 at Phoenix Suns 97 | L | 10-4 | 7-5 | 17-9 | ||
| December 30, 1997 | Boston Celtics 90 at Phoenix Suns 100 | W | 11-4 | 7-5 | 18-9 | ||
| January 2, 1998 | Dallas Mavericks 85 at Phoenix Suns 92 | W | 12-4 | 7-5 | 19-9 | ||
| January 4, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 99 at Washington Wizards 109 | L | 12-4 | 7-6 | 19-10 | ||
| January 6, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 81 at Indiana Pacers 80 | W | 12-4 | 8-6 | 20-10 | ||
| January 7, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 92 at Minnesota Timberwolves 77 | W | 12-4 | 9-6 | 21-10 | ||
| January 9, 1998 | San Antonio Spurs 79 at Phoenix Suns 100 | W | 13-4 | 9-6 | 22-10 | ||
| January 12, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 90 at Sacramento Kings 96 | L | 13-4 | 9-7 | 22-11 | ||
| January 13, 1998 | Cleveland Cavaliers 102 at Phoenix Suns 84 | L | 13-5 | 9-7 | 22-12 | ||
| January 16, 1998 | Orlando Magic 86 at Phoenix Suns 111 | W | 14-5 | 9-7 | 23-12 | ||
| January 18, 1998 | Miami Heat 87 at Phoenix Suns 96 | W | 15-5 | 9-7 | 24-12 | ||
| January 20, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 87 at Golden State Warriors 69 | W | 15-5 | 10-7 | 25-12 | ||
| January 21, 1998 | Los Angeles Lakers 119 at Phoenix Suns 109 | L | 15-6 | 10-7 | 25-13 | ||
| January 23, 1998 | Denver Nuggets 77 at Phoenix Suns 93 | W | 16-6 | 10-7 | 26-13 | ||
| January 26, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 96 at Atlanta Hawks 91 | W | 16-6 | 11-7 | 27-13 | ||
| January 27, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 113 at Charlotte Hornets 120 | L | 16-6 | 11-8 | 27-14 | 2OT | |
| January 30, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 74 at Miami Heat 71 | W | 16-6 | 12-8 | 28-14 | ||
| January 31, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 96 at Orlando Magic 94 | W | 16-6 | 13-8 | 29-14 | ||
| February 2, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 106 at Philadelphia 76ers 97 | W | 16-6 | 14-8 | 30-14 | ||
| February 3, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 110 at Toronto Raptors 105 | W | 16-6 | 15-8 | 31-14 | ||
| February 5, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 94 at New Jersey Nets 106 | L | 16-6 | 15-9 | 31-15 | ||
| February 10, 1998 | Sacramento Kings 86 at Phoenix Suns 88 | W | 17-6 | 15-9 | 32-15 | ||
| February 12, 1998 | Portland Trail Blazers 115 at Phoenix Suns 110 | L | 17-7 | 15-9 | 32-16 | ||
| February 14, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 94 at San Antonio Spurs 81 | W | 17-7 | 16-9 | 33-16 | ||
| February 17, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 95 at Dallas Mavericks 77 | W | 17-7 | 17-9 | 34-16 | ||
| February 18, 1998 | Los Angeles Lakers 103 at Phoenix Suns 110 | W | 18-7 | 17-9 | 35-16 | ||
| February 20, 1998 | Charlotte Hornets 99 at Phoenix Suns 115 | W | 19-7 | 17-9 | 36-16 | ||
| February 22, 1998 | San Antonio Spurs 79 at Phoenix Suns 97 | W | 20-7 | 17-9 | 37-16 | ||
| February 24, 1998 | Philadelphia 76ers 85 at Phoenix Suns 84 | L | 20-8 | 17-9 | 37-17 | ||
| February 26, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 97 at Utah Jazz 108 | L | 20-8 | 17-10 | 37-18 | ||
| February 27, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 104 at Los Angeles Clippers 99 | W | 20-8 | 18-10 | 38-18 | ||
| March 1, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 87 at Seattle Supersonics 89 | L | 20-8 | 18-11 | 38-19 | ||
| March 3, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 93 at Portland Trail Blazers 98 | L | 20-8 | 18-12 | 38-20 | ||
| March 5, 1998 | Detroit Pistons 93 at Phoenix Suns 102 | W | 21-8 | 18-12 | 39-20 | ||
| March 7, 1998 | Houston Rockets 108 at Phoenix Suns 89 | L | 21-9 | 18-12 | 39-21 | ||
| March 9, 1998 | Los Angeles Clippers 105 at Phoenix Suns 134 | W | 22-9 | 18-12 | 40-21 | ||
| March 10, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 100 at Denver Nuggets 76 | W | 22-9 | 19-12 | 41-21 | ||
| March 13, 1998 | Golden State Warriors 77 at Phoenix Suns 101 | W | 23-9 | 19-12 | 42-21 | ||
| March 15, 1998 | Dallas Mavericks 90 at Phoenix Suns 100 | W | 24-9 | 19-12 | 43-21 | ||
| March 17, 1998 | Sacramento Kings 80 at Phoenix Suns 107 | W | 25-9 | 19-12 | 44-21 | ||
| March 18, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 93 at Los Angeles Lakers 99 | L | 25-9 | 19-13 | 44-22 | ||
| March 21, 1998 | Seattle Supersonics 102 at Phoenix Suns 109 | W | 26-9 | 19-13 | 45-22 | ||
| March 22, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 83 at San Antonio Spurs 93 | L | 26-9 | 19-14 | 45-23 | ||
| March 24, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 73 at Utah Jazz 92 | L | 26-9 | 19-15 | 45-24 | ||
| March 25, 1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves 99 at Phoenix Suns 97 | L | 26-10 | 19-15 | 45-25 | ||
| March 27, 1998 | Washington Wizards 85 at Phoenix Suns 89 | W | 27-10 | 19-15 | 46-25 | ||
| March 29, 1998 | Vancouver Grizzlies 98 at Phoenix Suns 106 | W | 28-10 | 19-15 | 47-25 | ||
| March 31, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 97 at Houston Rockets 86 | W | 28-10 | 20-15 | 48-25 | ||
| April 4, 1998 | Portland Trail Blazers 83 at Phoenix Suns 90 | W | 29-10 | 20-15 | 49-25 | ||
| April 6, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 102 at Seattle Supersonics 92 | W | 29-10 | 21-15 | 50-25 | ||
| April 7, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 103 at Sacramento Kings 97 | W | 29-10 | 22-15 | 51-25 | ||
| April 10, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 114 at Los Angeles Lakers 105 | W | 29-10 | 23-15 | 52-25 | ||
| April 12, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 129 at Vancouver Grizzlies 106 | W | 29-10 | 24-15 | 53-25 | ||
| April 13, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 105 at Golden State Warriors 97 | W | 29-10 | 25-15 | 54-25 | ||
| April 15, 1998 | Denver Nuggets 89 at Phoenix Suns 96 | W | 30-10 | 25-15 | 55-25 | ||
| April 17, 1998 | Utah Jazz 102 at Phoenix Suns 99 | L | 30-11 | 25-15 | 55-26 | ||
| April 19, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 123 at Houston Rockets 93 | W | 30-11 | 26-15 | 56-26 | ||
| April 23, 1998 | San Antonio Spurs 102 at Phoenix Suns 96 | L | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
| April 25, 1998 | San Antonio Spurs 101 at Phoenix Suns 108 | W | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | ||
| April 27, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 88 at San Antonio Spurs 100 | L | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | ||
| April 29, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 80 at San Antonio Spurs 99 | L | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
