1997 WNBA season

1997 WNBA season

The 1997 WNBA Season was the Women's National Basketball Association's first in existence. It started off with 8 franchises: Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers, Houston Comets, Los Angeles Sparks, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Sacramento Monarchs, and the Utah Starzz. It featured an inaugural game between the New York Liberty and the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks lost to the New York Liberty, 67-57. The attendance at the Forum was 14,284. [http://www.wnba.com/liberty/news/history.html] The season ended with the Comets defeating the Liberty in a one game series 65-51. Cynthia Cooper was named MVP of the game.

Regular season standings

Eastern Conference

Playoffs

External links

* [http://www.wnba.com/history/awards_1997.html 1997 WNBA Awards]
* [http://www.wnba.com/history/awards_1997.html 1997 WNBA Playoffs]


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