1997 WNBA Playoffs

1997 WNBA Playoffs
Conference Conf. Champion Coach
East New York Liberty Nancy Darsch
West Houston Comets Van Chancellor
Dates: August 28-30, 1997
Finals Champion: Houston Comets
Standings
WNBA Playoffs

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The 1997 WNBA Playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 1997 season which ended with the Houston Comets beating the New York Liberty, 1-0 (65-51). Cynthia Cooper was named the MVP of the Finals. This was the first year of WNBA playoffs.

Road to the playoffs

Eastern Conference

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

Western Conference

Western Conference W L PCT Conf. GB
Phoenix Mercury x 16 12 .571 9–3 –
Los Angeles Sparks o 14 14 .500 8–4 2.0
Sacramento Monarchs o 10 18 .357 4–8 6.0
Utah Starzz o 7 21 .250 3–9 9.0

Note:Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.

Playoffs

Semifinals

- Houston defeats Charlotte, 1-0

- New York defeats Phoenix, 1-0

WNBA Finals

- Houston defeats New York, 1-0

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References

  1. ↑ WNBA.com: WNBA Playoffs History: 1997