1997 Charlotte Sting season | |
Head Coach | Marynell Meadors |
Arena | Charlotte Coliseum |
Attendance | 8,307 per game |
Results | |
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Record | 15–13 (.536) |
Place | 3rd (Eastern) |
Playoff Finish | Lost WNBA Semifinals (1-0) to Houston Comets |
Team Leaders | |
Points | Andrea Stinson (15.7) |
Rebounds | Vicky Bullett (6.4) |
Assists | Andrea Stinson (4.4) |
Charlotte Sting seasons | |
< 1996 | 1998 > |
The 1997 WNBA season was the inaugural season for the Charlotte Sting.
Contents |
Pick | Player | Nationality | WNBA Team | College/HS/Club Team |
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1 | Vicky Bullett (C) | United States | Charlotte Sting | Maryland |
2 | Andrea Stinson (G) | United States | Charlotte Sting | North Carolina State |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | Tora Suber | (G) | United States | Virginia |
Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Comets x | 18 | 10 | .643 | 6–6 | – |
New York Liberty x | 17 | 11 | .607 | 8–4 | 1.0 |
Charlotte Sting x | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5–7 | 3.0 |
Cleveland Rockers o | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5–7 | 3.0 |
Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
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June 22 | @ Phoenix | 59-76 | Loss | 0-1 |
June 25 | @ Los Angeles | 54-74 | Loss | 0-2 |
June 26 | @ Sacramento | 70-78 | Loss | 0-3 |
June 29 | Cleveland | 67-44 | Win | 1-3 |
July 5 | Los Angeles | 78-66 | Win | 2-3 |
July 7 | @ Houston | 56-74 | Loss | 2-4 |
July 9 | New York | 87-69 | Win | 3-4 |
July 10 | @ New York | 48-62 | Loss | 3-5 |
July 12 | Cleveland | 72-43 | Win | 4-5 |
July 16 | Utah | 75-63 | Win | 5-5 |
July 17 | @ Cleveland | 47-65 | Loss | 5-6 |
July 21 | Los Angeles | 75-64 | Win | 6-6 |
July 23 | New York | 63-65 | Loss | 6-7 |
July 26 | @ New York | 64-61 | Win | 7-7 |
July 30 | Phoenix | 68-67 | Win | 8-7 |
August 1 | Sacramento | 85-61 | Win | 9-7 |
August 3 | @ Los Angeles | 77-70 | Win | 10-7 |
August 4 | @ Utah | 70-73 | Loss | 10-8 |
August 6 | @ Sacramento | 64-77 | Loss | 10-9 |
August 9 | Phoenix | 79-59 | Win | 11-9 |
August 11 | Houston | 62-72 | Loss | 11-10 |
August 14 | Sacramento | 68-51 | Win | 12-10 |
August 16 | Houston | 80-71 | Win | 13-10 |
August 17 | @ Cleveland | 49-81 | Loss | 13-11 |
August 19 | @ Houston | 69-77 | Loss | 13-12 |
August 21 | @ Utah | 66-56 | Win | 14-12 |
August 22 | @ Phoenix | 63-78 | Loss | 14-13 |
August 24 | Utah | 70-52 | Win | 15-13 |
August 28 (WNBA Semifinal) | @ Houston | 54-70 | Loss | 0-1 |
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Draft • Championship | ||||
Eastern | Charlotte Sting | Cleveland Rockers | Houston Comets | New York Liberty |
Western | Los Angeles Sparks | Phoenix Mercury | Sacramento Monarchs | Utah Starzz |
WNBA season • 1998 → |