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1997 WNBA Playoffs

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Conference
  
Conf. Champion

East
  
New York Liberty

Dates
  
August 28-30, 1997

Conf. Champion
  
Coach

West
  
Houston Comets

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.

Contents

Road to the playoffs

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

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

Semifinals

- Houston defeats Charlotte, 1-0

  • Houston 70, Charlotte 54 (Aug. 28)

    • - New York defeats Phoenix, 1-0

  • New York 59, Phoenix 41 (Aug. 28)

    • WNBA Finals

    - Houston defeats New York, 1-0

  • Houston 65, New York 51 (Aug. 30)

    • References

    1997 WNBA Playoffs Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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