1997 Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE | ||||||
TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | LAST-10 | STREAK |
| Houston | 18 | 10 | .643 | - | 7-3 | Lost 2 |
| New York | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1 | 3-7 | Won 1 |
| Charlotte | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3 | 5-5 | Won 1 |
| Cleveland | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3 | 5-5 | Lost 1 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE | ||||||
TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | LAST-10 | STREAK |
| Phoenix | 16 | 12 | .571 | - | 7-3 | Won 3 |
| Los Angeles | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2 | 6-4 | Lost 1 |
| Sacramento | 10 | 18 | .357 | 6 | 5-5 | Won 1 |
| Utah | 7 | 21 | .250 | 9 | 2-8 | Lost 2 |