LAC
NYKTop Performers
Points
21
Johnson
NYK
Rebounds
12
Austin
LAC
Assists
5
Oakley
NYK
Threes
2
Murray
LAC
25-70 (35.7%)
FG%
33-79 (41.8%)
5-20 (25.0%)
3PM
3-8 (37.5%)
15-18 (83.3%)
FTM
12-13 (92.3%)
39
Rebounds
37
6
Offensive Rebounds
8
33
Defensive Rebounds
29
13
Assists
22
9
Steals
12
6
Blocks
1
18
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
14
Fouls
15
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1997-98 Western
LAC NYK
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Lakers | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 4 |  Suns | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16.0 |
| 7 |  Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17.0 |
| 8 |  Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 9 |  Kings | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 |
| 10 |  Mavericks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42.0 |
| 11 |  Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 12 |  Warriors | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45.0 |
| 14 |  Nuggets | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulls | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  Heat | 55 | 27 | .671 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Pacers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 4.0 |
| 4 |  Hornets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Nets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 19.0 |
| 9 |  Wizards | 42 | 40 | .512 | 20.0 |
| 10 |  Magic | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 11 |  Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25.0 |
| 12 |  Celtics | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 |
| 13 |  Bucks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 |
| 14 |  76ers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31.0 |
| 15 |  Raptors | 16 | 66 | .195 | 46.0 |
Game Summary
The New York Knicks decisively defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 81 to 70, on April 2, 1998.
Game Info
April 1, 1998
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Murray #7 | 42 | 14 | 4 (0) | 3 | 3 | 1 | -13 | 4 | 1 | 5-15 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 44.1 |
I. Austin #8 | 39 | 18 | 12 (2) | 2 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 4 | 2 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 62.0 |
L. Wright #42 | 42 | 8 | 11 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -10 | 1 | 4 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 40.0 |
J. Robinson #26 | 33 | 9 | 3 (2) | 2 | 0 | 1 | -13 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 43.1 |
D. Martin #15 | 27 | 7 | 2 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -13 | 3 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 5-5 | 38.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Richardson #24 | 21 | 7 | 3 (0) | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 44.4 |
C. Smith #5 | 21 | 5 | 3 (0) | 0 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 1 | 4 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 31.3 |
K. Closs #33 | 14 | 2 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
J. Collins #32 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAC | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Johnson #2 | 39 | 21 | 5 (4) | 1 | 2 | 0 | +20 | 3 | 2 | 9-16 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 62.2 |
C. Oakley #34 | 38 | 17 | 10 (0) | 5 | 3 | 0 | +11 | 1 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 59.4 |
A. Houston #20 | 34 | 17 | 6 (0) | 3 | 1 | 1 | +12 | 1 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-2 | 7-7 | 56.4 |
J. Starks #3 | 38 | 11 | 5 (1) | 3 | 2 | 0 | +17 | 1 | 4 | 5-13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 42.3 |
C. Ward #21 | 29 | 2 | 2 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +18 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 16.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Mills #24 | 23 | 5 | 4 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 3 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
T. Cummings #34 | 20 | 8 | 3 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 1 | 3 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 32.2 |
C. Childs #1 | 18 | 0 | 2 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 3 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
B. Thompson #6 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NYK | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
25-70 (35.7%)
FG%
33-79 (41.8%)
5-20 (25.0%)
3PM
3-8 (37.5%)
15-18 (83.3%)
FTM
12-13 (92.3%)
39
Rebounds
37
6
Offensive Rebounds
8
33
Defensive Rebounds
29
13
Assists
22
9
Steals
12
6
Blocks
1
18
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
14
Fouls
15
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
