1997-1998 New York Knicks

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43-39 Lost Conf Semi
Record Outcome

1997-98 New York Knicks

What was the record of the 1997-98 New York Knicks?

The New York Knicks finished the regular season with a 43-39 record. They went 28-13 at home and 15-26 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New York Knicks went 47-45. Their final game was a loss in the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Indiana Pacers.

What division did the 1997-98 New York Knicks play in?

The 1997-98 New York Knicks played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

What was the 1997-98 New York Knicks record by month?

Among qualifying months, the 1997-98 New York Knicks had their best month in February, when they went 8-4 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was April, when they went 3-6 and had a 33.3% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
October '97 1-0 100% +12
November '97 9-5 64.3% +160
December '97 7-7 50% -7
January '98 7-7 50% +17
February '98 8-4 66.7% +62
March '98 8-10 44.4% -54
April '98 3-6 33.3% +12

Did the 1997-98 New York Knicks make the Playoffs?

Yes, the New York Knicks made the Playoffs in 1998. They won their first series against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference First Round. They eventually lost against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

What was the point differential for the 1997-98 New York Knicks?

The New York Knicks finished the regular season with a point differential of +202. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Knicks could have been expected to have about 48.7 wins, or a 49-33 record in the regular season.

How did the 1997-98 New York Knicks perform in one-possession games?

In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1997-98 New York Knicks went 8-10.

How did the 1997-98 New York Knicks perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1997-98 New York Knicks went 2-3 in overtime games.

How did the 1997-98 New York Knicks perform in overtime games in the playoffs?

In the playoffs, the 1997-98 New York Knicks went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1997-98 New York Knicks?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997-98 New York Knicks was a 4 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1997-98 New York Knicks?

The longest losing streak that the New York Knicks had during the 1997-98 regular season was 3 games, which occured 4 separate times.

1997-98 New York Knicks Schedule

= Playoff Team

Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
Fri, Oct 31, 1997 @ Charlotte Hornets Win 97 - 85
Sun, Nov 2, 1997 vs Detroit Pistons Loss 86 - 94
Tue, Nov 4, 1997 vs Boston Celtics Win 102 - 70
Thu, Nov 6, 1997 @ Phoenix Suns Win 105 - 75
Fri, Nov 7, 1997 @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 94 - 99
Sun, Nov 9, 1997 @ Sacramento Kings Loss 78 - 86
Tue, Nov 11, 1997 vs Denver Nuggets Win 93 - 90
Wed, Nov 12, 1997 @ Toronto Raptors Win 93 - 70
Sat, Nov 15, 1997 vs Sacramento Kings Win 114 - 87
Tue, Nov 18, 1997 @ Houston Rockets Loss 84 - 95
Thu, Nov 20, 1997 @ Atlanta Hawks Win 100 - 79
Fri, Nov 21, 1997 @ Washington Wizards Win 104 - 82
Sun, Nov 23, 1997 vs Vancouver Grizzlies Win 104 - 84
Fri, Nov 28, 1997 @ Detroit Pistons Loss 78 - 86
Sat, Nov 29, 1997 vs Phoenix Suns Win 102 - 80
Tue, Dec 2, 1997 @ San Antonio Spurs Loss 84 - 90
Thu, Dec 4, 1997 @ Dallas Mavericks Loss 91 - 105
Sat, Dec 6, 1997 vs Charlotte Hornets Win 90 - 79
Sun, Dec 7, 1997 @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 78 - 93
Tue, Dec 9, 1997 @ Chicago Bulls Loss 82 - 100
Thu, Dec 11, 1997 vs Minnesota Timberwolves Win 107 - 103
Sat, Dec 13, 1997 vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 95 - 83
Tue, Dec 16, 1997 vs Detroit Pistons Win 83 - 78
Wed, Dec 17, 1997 @ Indiana Pacers Loss 80 - 87
Fri, Dec 19, 1997 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Win 104 - 77
Sat, Dec 20, 1997 @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 78 - 98
Mon, Dec 22, 1997 vs Dallas Mavericks Win 79 - 67
Sat, Dec 27, 1997 vs Toronto Raptors Loss 94 - 97
Tue, Dec 30, 1997 @ Orlando Magic Win 84 - 79
Fri, Jan 2, 1998 @ New Jersey Nets Loss 98 - 103
Sat, Jan 3, 1998 vs Orlando Magic Win 88 - 84
Mon, Jan 5, 1998 vs Washington Wizards Loss 106 - 113
Wed, Jan 7, 1998 vs New Jersey Nets Win 89 - 88 OT
Fri, Jan 9, 1998 vs Chicago Bulls Loss 89 - 90
Sun, Jan 11, 1998 vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 92 - 91
Tue, Jan 13, 1998 vs Atlanta Hawks Loss 89 - 91
Sat, Jan 17, 1998 @ Toronto Raptors Win 93 - 82
Mon, Jan 19, 1998 vs Boston Celtics Win 98 - 82
Wed, Jan 21, 1998 vs Indiana Pacers Win 97 - 89
Sat, Jan 24, 1998 @ Detroit Pistons Win 99 - 92
Mon, Jan 26, 1998 @ Boston Celtics Loss 85 - 94
Wed, Jan 28, 1998 @ Miami Heat Loss 82 - 86
Thu, Jan 29, 1998 vs Milwaukee Bucks Loss 112 - 115 OT
Sun, Feb 1, 1998 vs Miami Heat Win 89 - 83
Tue, Feb 3, 1998 @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 78 - 82
Wed, Feb 4, 1998 @ Minnesota Timberwolves Loss 88 - 95
Tue, Feb 10, 1998 vs Charlotte Hornets Win 99 - 91
Fri, Feb 13, 1998 @ Orlando Magic Win 99 - 83
Sun, Feb 15, 1998 vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 102 - 91
Tue, Feb 17, 1998 @ Denver Nuggets Win 91 - 77
Wed, Feb 18, 1998 @ Utah Jazz Loss 78 - 94
Fri, Feb 20, 1998 @ Portland Trail Blazers Win 98 - 89
Sun, Feb 22, 1998 vs Houston Rockets Win 92 - 74
Tue, Feb 24, 1998 vs Golden State Warriors Loss 82 - 87
Thu, Feb 26, 1998 vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 102 - 90
Sun, Mar 1, 1998 vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 101 - 89
Tue, Mar 3, 1998 vs New Jersey Nets Win 94 - 91
Thu, Mar 5, 1998 @ Washington Wizards Loss 90 - 103
Fri, Mar 6, 1998 @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 71 - 80
Sun, Mar 8, 1998 vs Chicago Bulls Loss 89 - 102
Tue, Mar 10, 1998 vs Orlando Magic Win 85 - 78
Wed, Mar 11, 1998 @ Charlotte Hornets Loss 78 - 85
Sat, Mar 14, 1998 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 85 - 88 OT
Sun, Mar 15, 1998 vs Indiana Pacers Loss 86 - 91
Tue, Mar 17, 1998 vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 100 - 96
Thu, Mar 19, 1998 vs Portland Trail Blazers Loss 77 - 82
Fri, Mar 20, 1998 vs Atlanta Hawks Win 109 - 108
Sun, Mar 22, 1998 vs Utah Jazz Loss 119 - 124 OT2
Tue, Mar 24, 1998 @ Golden State Warriors Win 88 - 75
Wed, Mar 25, 1998 @ Los Angeles Clippers Win 77 - 76
Fri, Mar 27, 1998 @ Vancouver Grizzlies Win 97 - 89 OT
Sat, Mar 28, 1998 @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 78 - 104
Tue, Mar 31, 1998 vs San Antonio Spurs Loss 78 - 95
Thu, Apr 2, 1998 vs Los Angeles Clippers Win 81 - 70
Sat, Apr 4, 1998 @ New Jersey Nets Loss 94 - 97
Sun, Apr 5, 1998 @ Boston Celtics Loss 92 - 102
Tue, Apr 7, 1998 @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 79 - 92
Wed, Apr 8, 1998 vs Miami Heat Win 83 - 80
Sun, Apr 12, 1998 @ Miami Heat Loss 81 - 82
Tue, Apr 14, 1998 vs Washington Wizards Loss 102 - 104
Thu, Apr 16, 1998 vs Toronto Raptors Win 108 - 79
Sat, Apr 18, 1998 @ Chicago Bulls Loss 109 - 111
Playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round (Won 3 - 2)
Fri, Apr 24, 1998 @ Miami Heat Loss 79 - 94
Sun, Apr 26, 1998 @ Miami Heat Win 96 - 86
Tue, Apr 28, 1998 vs Miami Heat Loss 85 - 91
Thu, Apr 30, 1998 vs Miami Heat Win 90 - 85
Sun, May 3, 1998 @ Miami Heat Win 98 - 81
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Lost 1 - 4)
Tue, May 5, 1998 @ Indiana Pacers Loss 83 - 93
Thu, May 7, 1998 @ Indiana Pacers Loss 77 - 85
Sat, May 9, 1998 vs Indiana Pacers Win 83 - 76
Sun, May 10, 1998 vs Indiana Pacers Loss 107 - 118 OT
Wed, May 13, 1998 @ Indiana Pacers Loss 88 - 99

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