The Phoenix Suns were 56-26 in 1997-98. They finished 3rd in the Pacific Division and 4th in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference First Round against the San Antonio Spurs, 3 games to 1.
Scores & Schedules
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 | |
3 | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 | |
4 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 | |
5 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 | |
6 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16.0 |
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Stephen Curry scores 34 points as Warriors hold off Suns 116-113 in testy game with three technicals
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Warriors center Draymond Green ejected after consecutive technical fouls on one play against Suns
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Murray scores 39 points, Braun adds 31 to lead Nuggets over the Suns 127-120 in NBA Cup
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Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected from game for kicking Nuggets' Jamal Murray in the groin
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Ajay Mitchell, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead injury-riddled Thunder past Suns 125-114
1997-98 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 243.4 | 99.6 | 42.0 | 25.9 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 38.3 | 81.8 | 46.8 | 5.3 | 14.8 | 35.6 | 17.8 | 23.8 | 74.9 | 54.0 | 12.1 | 29.9 | 15.1 | 21.5 |
Team Rank | 1st | 6th | 11th | 1st | 6th | 11th | 3rd | 9th | 7th | 6th | 7th | 9th | 24th | 26th | 11th | 7th | 21st | 5th | 11th | 8th | |
Opponent | 82 | 243.4 | 94.4 | 41.4 | 22.0 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 35.6 | 80.7 | 44.2 | 4.8 | 13.3 | 36.1 | 18.3 | 25.0 | 73.2 | 51.5 | 12.8 | 28.6 | 16.6 | 21.6 |
Opponent Rank | 1st | 12th | 15th | 15th | 19th | 2nd | 14th | 18th | 10th | 22nd | 20th | 24th | 9th | 9th | 12th | 10th | 13th | 19th | 6th | 22nd | |
Net | +5.2 | +0.6 | +3.9 | +0.4 | +1.3 | +2.6 | +1.1 | +2.6 | +0.5 | +1.5 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -1.3 | +1.7 | +2.5 | -0.7 | +1.3 | -1.5 | 0.0 | ||
Net Rank | 6th | 14th | 3rd | 10th | 5th | 3rd | 7th | 6th | 9th | 8th | 16th | 18th | 20th | 10th | 8th | 22nd | 8th | 5th | 15th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | .875 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 11 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | .875 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |


