Phoenix Suns @ Seattle SuperSonics
Series tied 1-1
40-42, 15-26 Away
78
40-42, 15-26 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHX | 18 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 78 |
SEA | 35 | 21 | 29 | 37 | 122 |
57-25, 31-10 Home
122
57-25, 31-10 Home
Phoenix Suns
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 15 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | 2 | 0-7 | 0-6 | 2-4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | 18 | 6-12 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 6 | 1-12 | 0-4 | 4-4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 12 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 11 | 3-10 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 11 | 4-11 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
78 | 21-78 | 5-24 | 31-38 | 49 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 27 | ||
27% | 21% | 82% |
Seattle SuperSonics
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 21 | 8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 13 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | 23 | 8-12 | 1-1 | 6-9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 36 | 23 | 10-24 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | 19 | 6-8 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 8 | 6 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 7 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 7 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
122 | 45-92 | 9-28 | 23-30 | 50 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 30 | ||
49% | 32% | 77% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
KeyArena
12:30 AM, 28 April 1997
Seattle, WA
Attendance: 17,072
- Referees:
- Dick Bavetta
- Bernie Fryer
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 10 | .655 | - | L3 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3 | W1 |
| Golden State | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 23 | .233 | 12.5 | L1 |
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