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1997–98 New York Knicks season

The 1997–98 New York Knicks season was the 52nd season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] During the off-season, the Knicks acquired Chris Mills from the Boston Celtics,[2][3][4] and acquired Chris Dudley from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade.[5][6][7] At midseason, the team traded Herb Williams to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for former All-Star forward Terry Cummings.[8][9][10][11] However, Williams never played for the 76ers, and was re-signed by the Knicks for the remainder of the season.[12][13][14][15] In the regular season, the Knicks held a 25–21 record at the All-Star break, and finished with a 43–39 record,[16][17] which placed them in a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division with the New Jersey Nets.[18] Despite their lowest winning percentage since the 1990–91 season,[1] the team qualified for the NBA playoffs as the #7 seed.[18] They also hosted the 1998 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden.[19] The Knicks had the fourth-best team defensive rating in the NBA.[20]

1997–98 New York Knicks season
Head coachJeff Van Gundy
General managerErnie Grunfeld
OwnersCablevision
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record43–39 (.524)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 7th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Pacers 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionMSG Network
RadioWFAN
< 1996–97 1998–99 >

This season saw All-Star center Patrick Ewing break his wrist trying to catch an alley-oop during a road game against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 20, 1997.[21][22][23][24] The injury kept Ewing out for the rest of the regular season, and the entire Eastern Conference first round series against the Miami Heat. However, he did return for Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.[25][26][27] Ewing averaged 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game in 26 games.[28]

Without their star center for most of the season, Allan Houston finished second on the team in scoring, averaging 18.4 points per game, while Larry Johnson averaged 15.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[28] In addition, John Starks provided scoring off the bench, averaging 12.9 points per game,[28] and finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting,[29] while Charles Oakley provided the team with 9.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game,[28] and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team,[18] and Mills contributed 9.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game off the bench.[28] The team also used Charlie Ward as its starting point guard, with Chris Childs coming off the bench.[30][31][28] Ward contributed 7.8 points, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and Childs provided the Knicks with 6.3 points and 3.9 assists per game.[28] During the All-Star Weekend, Houston participated in the 2Ball competition, which replaced the Slam Dunk Contest this season, and Ward participated in the Three-Point Contest.[32][33][34][35]

The 1998 NBA Playoffs matched the Knicks against the #2 seed Heat, who had eliminated the Knicks in the 1997 playoffs in a series that featured a brawl during Game 5.[36][37] The altercation led to the suspension of six players, including five Knicks.[38] In the 1998 series, after the Heat took a 2–1 series lead,[39][40][41] another brawl occurred in the closing seconds of Game 4, which the Knicks won at home, 90–85 to even the series at two games each. Johnson and Heat center Alonzo Mourning, both former teammates on the Charlotte Hornets, exchanged punches, and New York coach Jeff Van Gundy clung to one of Mourning's legs at one point in an attempt to separate the two.[42][43][44][45][46] Three players were suspended for Game 5: Johnson and Mourning were both suspended for two games, and Mills, who left the bench during the fight, was suspended for one game.[47][48] The Knicks won Game 5 at Miami, 98–81, to advance to the second round,[49][50][51][52] where they lost to the Pacers in five games.[53][54][55][56]

Following the season, Oakley was traded to the Toronto Raptors after ten seasons in New York,[57][58][59][60] while Starks, Mills and Cummings were all traded to the Golden State Warriors,[61][62][63][64] who Starks had previously played for during the 1988–89 season.[65] Meanwhile, former All-Star forward Buck Williams retired after seventeen seasons in the NBA.[66][67][68]

For the season, the Knicks changed their home uniforms, adding blue side panels to their jerseys and shorts,[69] while their alternate uniforms they wore on the road frequently for the previous two seasons became their primary road jerseys.[70] Both uniforms remained in use until 2012, although they were slightly redesigned in 2001, where the side panels were removed from the bottom of their shorts.[71][72]

NBA draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
125John ThomasPF  United StatesMinnesota

Roster

1997–98 New York Knicks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G13Bowie, Anthony6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)1963–11–09Oklahoma
G1Childs, Chris6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1970–11–20Boise State
F35Cummings, Terry6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)1961–03–15DePaul
F4Davis, Ben  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)1972–12–26Arizona
C14Dudley, Chris6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg)1965–02–22Yale
C33Ewing, Patrick7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)240 lb (109 kg)1962–08–05Georgetown
G20Houston, Allan6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)1971–04–20Tennessee
F2Johnson, Larry6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)250 lb (113 kg)1969–03–14UNLV
F42Mills, Chris6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)1970–01–25Arizona
F34Oakley, Charles6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg)1963–12–18Virginia Union
G3Starks, John6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)1965–08–10Oklahoma State
G7Thompson, Brooks6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)193 lb (88 kg)1970–07–19Oklahoma State
G21Ward, Charlie6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)1970–10–12Florida State
F52Williams, Buck6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)1960–03–08Maryland
C32Williams, Herb6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)242 lb (110 kg)1958–02–16Ohio State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
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Roster notes

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Miami Heat5527.671–30-1125–1618–6
x-New York Knicks4339.5241228–1315–2613–11
x-New Jersey Nets4339.5241226–1517–2412–12
Washington Wizards4240.5121324–1718–2312–13
Orlando Magic4141.5001424–1717–2411–13
Boston Celtics3646.4391924–1712–2912–12
Philadelphia 76ers3151.3782419–2212–297–17
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Chicago Bulls6220.756–
2y-Miami Heat5527.6717
3x-Indiana Pacers5824.7074
4x-Charlotte Hornets5131.62211
5x-Atlanta Hawks5032.61012
6x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57315
7x-New York Knicks4339.52419
8x-New Jersey Nets4339.52419
9Washington Wizards4240.51220
10Orlando Magic4141.50021
11Detroit Pistons3745.45125
12Boston Celtics3646.43926
12Milwaukee Bucks3646.43926
14Philadelphia 76ers3151.37831
15Toronto Raptors1666.19546

Record vs. opponents

1997–98 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta—2–14–01–34–02–02–02–22–01–11–32–00–21–33–10–21–22–22–23–10–21–12–01–11–14–00–22–04–0
Boston1–2—1–21–31–31–11–12–21–11–10–42–01–10–42–21–12–22–22–23–10–21–11–10–21–13–00–22–03–2
Charlotte0–42–1—1–32–22–02–03–11–12–03–12–01–13–13–11–12–21–33–12–11–12–01–11–11–14–01–12–02–2
Chicago3–13–13–1—2–21–12–03–12–02–02–22–01–12–14–01–14–04–03–12–11–11–12–02–01–14–00–22–03–1
Cleveland0–43–12–22–2—1–12–03–12–01–12–22–01–11–32–22–03–11–22–23–12–01–12–00–20–23–11–12–01–2
Dallas0–21–10–21–11–1—3–10–21–30–41–11–30–40–20–22–20–21–10–20–20–40–40–40–42–21–10–44–01–1
Denver0–21–10–20–20–21–3—0–21–30–40–22–20–40–20–21–30–20–20–20–20–42–21–30–40–40–20–41–31–1
Detroit2–22–21–31–31–32–02–0—2–01–11–32–00–21–22–20–22–22–21–23–11–10–21–11–10–24–00–20–22–2
Golden State0–21–11–10–20–23–13–10–2—1–30–21–31–30–20–20–40–21–11–10–20–41–32–21–31–30–20–41–30–2
Houston1–11–10–20–21–14–04–01–13–1—1–14–01–30–21–11–31–11–10–21–11–31–34–02–21–32–00–43–11–1
Indiana3–14–01–32–22–21–12–03–12–01–1—2–00–23–14–02–02–12–13–14–01–11–12–00–20–24–01–12–04–0
L.A. Clippers0–20–20–20–20–23–12–20–23–10–40–2—0–40–20–20–41–10–20–21–10–40–43–11–30–41–11–31–30–2
L.A. Lakers2–01–11–11–11–14–04–02–03–13–12–04–0—1–12–04–01–11–11–10–22–22–24–04–01–32–03–14–01–1
Miami3–14–01–31–23–12–02–02–12–02–01–32–01–1—3–11–13–12–23–14–00–22–02–00–20–24–01–12–02–2
Milwaukee1–32–21–30–42–22–02–02–22–01–10–42–00–21–3—1–10–43–12–12–20–22–02–00–21–13–10–21–11–2
Minnesota2–01–11–11–10–22–23–12–04–03–10–24–00–41–11–1—2–01–10–22–03–11–33–11–31–31–11–34–00–2
New Jersey2–12–22–20–41–32–02–02–22–01–11–21–11–11–34–00–2—2–23–13–11–11–12–01–10–23–10–22–01–3
New York2–22–23–10–42–11–12–02–21–11–11–22–01–12–21–31–12–2—4–02–22–01–11–10–21–13–10–22–01–3
Orlando2–22–21–31–32–22–02–02–11–12–01–32–01–11–31–22–01–30–4—4–00–22–00–20–21–13–10–22–03–1
Philadelphia1–31–31–21–21–32–02–01–32–01–10–41–12–00–42–20–21–32–20–4—1–11–11–10–20–22–20–22–03–1
Phoenix2–02–01–11–10–24–04–01–14–03–11–14–02–22–02–01–31–10–22–01–1—2–23–13–12–22–01–34–01–1
Portland1–11–10–21–11–14–02–22–03–13–11–14–02–20–20–23–11–11–10–21–12–2—3–12–20–42–03–12–21–1
Sacramento0–21–11–10–20–24–03–11–12–20–40–21–30–40–20–21–30–21–12–01–11–31–3—0–41–31–12–22–21–1
San Antonio1–12–01–10–22–04–04–01–13–12–22–03–10–42–02–03–11–12–02–02–01–32–24–0—2–22–01–34–01–1
Seattle1–11–11–11–12–02–24–02–03–13–12–04–03–12–01–13–12–01–11–12–02–24–03–12–2—2–02–24–01–1
Toronto0–40–30–40–41–31–12–00–42–00–20–41–10–20–41–31–11–31–31–32–20–20–21–10–20–2—0–21–10–3
Utah2–02–01–12–01–14–04–02–04–04–01–13–11–31–12–03–12–02–02–02–03–11–32–23–12–22–0—4–00–2
Vancouver0–20–20–20–20–20–43–12–03–11–30–23–10–40–21–10–40–20–20–20–20–42–22–20–40–41–10–4—1–1
Washington0–42–32–21–32–11–11–12–22–01–10–42–01–12–22–12–03–13–11–31–31–11–11–11–11–13–02–01–1—

Playoffs

1998 playoff game log
First Round: 3–2 (home: 1–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 24@ MiamiL 79–94Larry Johnson (21)Charles Oakley (12)Charles Oakley (4)Miami Arena
15,200		0–1
2April 26@ MiamiW 96–86John Starks (25)Terry Cummings (14)Charlie Ward (7)Miami Arena
15,200		1–1
3April 28MiamiL 85–91Allan Houston (27)Johnson, Oakley (7)four players tied (3)Madison Square Garden
19,763		1–2
4April 30MiamiW 90–85Houston, Johnson (18)Larry Johnson (9)Charlie Ward (7)Madison Square Garden
19,763		2–2
5May 3@ MiamiW 98–81Allan Houston (30)Buck Williams (14)Charlie Ward (14)Miami Arena
15,200		3–2
Conference semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1May 5@ IndianaL 83–93John Starks (17)Charles Oakley (11)Charlie Ward (6)Market Square Arena
16,630		0–1
2May 7@ IndianaL 77–85John Starks (20)Charles Oakley (9)Charlie Ward (10)Market Square Arena
16,765		0–2
3May 9IndianaW 83–76Patrick Ewing (19)Chris Mills (8)Chris Childs (5)Madison Square Garden
19,763		1–2
4May 10IndianaL 107–118 (OT)Houston, Starks (19)Charles Oakley (10)Chris Childs (6)Madison Square Garden
19,763		1–3
5May 13@ IndianaL 88–99Allan Houston (33)Patrick Ewing (7)Patrick Ewing (11)Market Square Arena
16,767		1–4
1998 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

NOTE: Please write player statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Anthony Bowie
Chris Childs
Terry Cummings
Ben Davis
Chris Dudley
Patrick Ewing
Allan Houston
Larry Johnson
Chris Mills
Pete Myers
Charles Oakley
John Starks
Brooks Thompson
Charlie Ward
Buck Williams
Herb Williams

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Anthony Bowie
Chris Childs
Terry Cummings
Chris Dudley
Patrick Ewing
Allan Houston
Larry Johnson
Chris Mills
Charles Oakley
John Starks
Charlie Ward
Buck Williams

Awards and records

Transactions

References

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