1997-98 Miami Heat Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 55-27
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to New York Knicks 3-2
Coach: Pat Riley (55-27)
Location: Miami, Florida
Attendance: 614,864, Avg. 14,997 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Miami Heat StatisticsTeam Record: 55-27
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to New York Knicks 3-2
Coach: Pat Riley (55-27)
Location: Miami, Florida
Attendance: 614,864, Avg. 14,997 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Miami Heat Roster
The Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 55 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
Miami racked up 7,787 points and surrendered 7,383. Tim Hardaway netted a team-leading 1,528 points for the Heat, and Alonzo Mourning scored 15 or more per game also. P.J. Brown contributed 635 rebounds. Tim Hardaway dished out 672 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Tim Hardaway added 136 steals, while Alonzo Mourning swatted 130 opponent shot attempts.
Pat Riley coached the team. The 1997-98 Miami Heat lost in the conference first round.
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Regular Season Points For: 7787
Regular Season Points Against: 7383
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 1997 | Toronto Raptors 101 at Miami Heat 114 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| November 1, 1997 | Miami Heat 109 at Washington Wizards 108 | W | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | at Landover, MD | |
| November 3, 1997 | Charlotte Hornets 112 at Miami Heat 99 | L | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | ||
| November 5, 1997 | Miami Heat 90 at Boston Celtics 74 | W | 1-1 | 2-0 | 3-1 | ||
| November 7, 1997 | Miami Heat 87 at New Jersey Nets 99 | L | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-2 | ||
| November 8, 1997 | Washington Wizards 106 at Miami Heat 114 | W | 2-1 | 2-1 | 4-2 | ||
| November 11, 1997 | Sacramento Kings 82 at Miami Heat 101 | W | 3-1 | 2-1 | 5-2 | ||
| November 14, 1997 | Miami Heat 78 at Indiana Pacers 82 | L | 3-1 | 2-2 | 5-3 | ||
| November 15, 1997 | Denver Nuggets 93 at Miami Heat 96 | W | 4-1 | 2-2 | 6-3 | ||
| November 19, 1997 | Los Angeles Clippers 113 at Miami Heat 122 | W | 5-1 | 2-2 | 7-3 | ||
| November 21, 1997 | Miami Heat 102 at Charlotte Hornets 119 | L | 5-1 | 2-3 | 7-4 | ||
| November 22, 1997 | Toronto Raptors 104 at Miami Heat 108 | W | 6-1 | 2-3 | 8-4 | ||
| November 25, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers 86 at Miami Heat 103 | W | 7-1 | 2-3 | 9-4 | ||
| November 26, 1997 | Miami Heat 84 at Orlando Magic 60 | W | 7-1 | 3-3 | 10-4 | ||
| November 29, 1997 | Milwaukee Bucks 93 at Miami Heat 87 | L | 7-2 | 3-3 | 10-5 | ||
| December 3, 1997 | Philadelphia 76ers 90 at Miami Heat 94 | W | 8-2 | 3-3 | 11-5 | ||
| December 5, 1997 | Boston Celtics 97 at Miami Heat 117 | W | 9-2 | 3-3 | 12-5 | ||
| December 8, 1997 | New Jersey Nets 97 at Miami Heat 105 | W | 10-2 | 3-3 | 13-5 | ||
| December 9, 1997 | Miami Heat 97 at Atlanta Hawks 81 | W | 10-2 | 4-3 | 14-5 | at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA | |
| December 12, 1997 | Miami Heat 89 at Indiana Pacers 104 | L | 10-2 | 4-4 | 14-6 | ||
| December 13, 1997 | Miami Heat 87 at Milwaukee Bucks 84 | W | 10-2 | 5-4 | 15-6 | ||
| December 16, 1997 | Utah Jazz 103 at Miami Heat 95 | L | 10-3 | 5-4 | 15-7 | ||
| December 17, 1997 | Miami Heat 74 at Washington Wizards 88 | L | 10-3 | 5-5 | 15-8 | ||
| December 19, 1997 | Miami Heat 91 at Philadelphia 76ers 84 | W | 10-3 | 6-5 | 16-8 | ||
| December 20, 1997 | Atlanta Hawks 92 at Miami Heat 99 | W | 11-3 | 6-5 | 17-8 | ||
| December 25, 1997 | Miami Heat 80 at Chicago Bulls 90 | L | 11-3 | 6-6 | 17-9 | ||
| December 26, 1997 | Miami Heat 88 at Detroit Pistons 74 | W | 11-3 | 7-6 | 18-9 | ||
| December 28, 1997 | Indiana Pacers 90 at Miami Heat 101 | W | 12-3 | 7-6 | 19-9 | ||
| December 30, 1997 | Miami Heat 90 at Cleveland Cavaliers 78 | W | 12-3 | 8-6 | 20-9 | ||
| January 2, 1998 | Miami Heat 88 at Charlotte Hornets 99 | L | 12-3 | 8-7 | 20-10 | OT | |
| January 3, 1998 | San Antonio Spurs 84 at Miami Heat 77 | L | 12-4 | 8-7 | 20-11 | ||
| January 7, 1998 | Chicago Bulls 72 at Miami Heat 99 | W | 13-4 | 8-7 | 21-11 | ||
| January 9, 1998 | Miami Heat 98 at Denver Nuggets 79 | W | 13-4 | 9-7 | 22-11 | ||
| January 11, 1998 | Miami Heat 96 at Vancouver Grizzlies 90 | W | 13-4 | 10-7 | 23-11 | ||
| January 13, 1998 | Miami Heat 76 at Portland Trail Blazers 68 | W | 13-4 | 11-7 | 24-11 | ||
| January 15, 1998 | Miami Heat 85 at Seattle Supersonics 103 | L | 13-4 | 11-8 | 24-12 | ||
| January 17, 1998 | Miami Heat 99 at Los Angeles Lakers 108 | L | 13-4 | 11-9 | 24-13 | ||
| January 18, 1998 | Miami Heat 87 at Phoenix Suns 96 | L | 13-4 | 11-10 | 24-14 | ||
| January 21, 1998 | Philadelphia 76ers 87 at Miami Heat 92 | W | 14-4 | 11-10 | 25-14 | ||
| January 23, 1998 | Orlando Magic 90 at Miami Heat 102 | W | 15-4 | 11-10 | 26-14 | ||
| January 26, 1998 | Cleveland Cavaliers 94 at Miami Heat 93 | L | 15-5 | 11-10 | 26-15 | ||
| January 28, 1998 | New York Knicks 82 at Miami Heat 86 | W | 16-5 | 11-10 | 27-15 | ||
| January 30, 1998 | Phoenix Suns 74 at Miami Heat 71 | L | 16-6 | 11-10 | 27-16 | ||
| February 1, 1998 | Miami Heat 83 at New York Knicks 89 | L | 16-6 | 11-11 | 27-17 | ||
| February 2, 1998 | Atlanta Hawks 83 at Miami Heat 90 | W | 17-6 | 11-11 | 28-17 | ||
| February 4, 1998 | Miami Heat 98 at Philadelphia 76ers 84 | W | 17-6 | 12-11 | 29-17 | ||
| February 5, 1998 | Miami Heat 91 at Milwaukee Bucks 87 | W | 17-6 | 13-11 | 30-17 | ||
| February 10, 1998 | Miami Heat 91 at Cleveland Cavaliers 81 | W | 17-6 | 14-11 | 31-17 | ||
| February 11, 1998 | Indiana Pacers 110 at Miami Heat 101 | L | 17-7 | 14-11 | 31-18 | ||
| February 13, 1998 | Detroit Pistons 86 at Miami Heat 100 | W | 18-7 | 14-11 | 32-18 | ||
| February 15, 1998 | Miami Heat 116 at Toronto Raptors 95 | W | 18-7 | 15-11 | 33-18 | ||
| February 17, 1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves 84 at Miami Heat 110 | W | 19-7 | 15-11 | 34-18 | ||
| February 19, 1998 | Miami Heat 89 at Los Angeles Clippers 80 | W | 19-7 | 16-11 | 35-18 | at Anaheim, CA | |
| February 20, 1998 | Miami Heat 91 at Sacramento Kings 77 | W | 19-7 | 17-11 | 36-18 | ||
| February 22, 1998 | Miami Heat 90 at Golden State Warriors 82 | W | 19-7 | 18-11 | 37-18 | ||
| February 24, 1998 | Miami Heat 104 at Utah Jazz 102 | W | 19-7 | 19-11 | 38-18 | ||
| February 26, 1998 | Dallas Mavericks 72 at Miami Heat 91 | W | 20-7 | 19-11 | 39-18 | ||
| February 28, 1998 | Miami Heat 95 at New Jersey Nets 93 | W | 20-7 | 20-11 | 40-18 | ||
| March 1, 1998 | New Jersey Nets 84 at Miami Heat 85 | W | 21-7 | 20-11 | 41-18 | ||
| March 3, 1998 | Seattle Supersonics 97 at Miami Heat 91 | L | 21-8 | 20-11 | 41-19 | OT | |
| March 5, 1998 | Miami Heat 117 at Houston Rockets 93 | W | 21-8 | 21-11 | 42-19 | ||
| March 7, 1998 | Miami Heat 94 at Dallas Mavericks 88 | W | 21-8 | 22-11 | 43-19 | ||
| March 10, 1998 | Miami Heat 91 at Chicago Bulls 106 | L | 21-8 | 22-12 | 43-20 | ||
| March 12, 1998 | Cleveland Cavaliers 74 at Miami Heat 97 | W | 22-8 | 22-12 | 44-20 | ||
| March 15, 1998 | Miami Heat 79 at Orlando Magic 76 | W | 22-8 | 23-12 | 45-20 | ||
| March 16, 1998 | Detroit Pistons 103 at Miami Heat 90 | L | 22-9 | 23-12 | 45-21 | ||
| March 18, 1998 | Vancouver Grizzlies 91 at Miami Heat 94 | W | 23-9 | 23-12 | 46-21 | ||
| March 20, 1998 | Golden State Warriors 87 at Miami Heat 93 | W | 24-9 | 23-12 | 47-21 | ||
| March 22, 1998 | Portland Trail Blazers 80 at Miami Heat 112 | W | 25-9 | 23-12 | 48-21 | ||
| March 25, 1998 | Miami Heat 105 at Boston Celtics 91 | W | 25-9 | 24-12 | 49-21 | ||
| March 27, 1998 | Milwaukee Bucks 77 at Miami Heat 102 | W | 26-9 | 24-12 | 50-21 | ||
| March 29, 1998 | Houston Rockets 77 at Miami Heat 109 | W | 27-9 | 24-12 | 51-21 | ||
| March 31, 1998 | Boston Celtics 95 at Miami Heat 121 | W | 28-9 | 24-12 | 52-21 | ||
| April 2, 1998 | Miami Heat 89 at San Antonio Spurs 103 | L | 28-9 | 24-13 | 52-22 | ||
| April 4, 1998 | Charlotte Hornets 88 at Miami Heat 101 | W | 29-9 | 24-13 | 53-22 | ||
| April 7, 1998 | Miami Heat 89 at Minnesota Timberwolves 92 | L | 29-9 | 24-14 | 53-23 | ||
| April 8, 1998 | Miami Heat 80 at New York Knicks 83 | L | 29-9 | 24-15 | 53-24 | ||
| April 10, 1998 | Miami Heat 111 at Toronto Raptors 105 | W | 29-9 | 25-15 | 54-24 | OT | |
| April 12, 1998 | New York Knicks 81 at Miami Heat 82 | W | 30-9 | 25-15 | 55-24 | ||
| April 15, 1998 | Orlando Magic 99 at Miami Heat 87 | L | 30-10 | 25-15 | 55-25 | ||
| April 17, 1998 | Washington Wizards 97 at Miami Heat 89 | L | 30-11 | 25-15 | 55-26 | ||
| April 19, 1998 | Miami Heat 89 at Atlanta Hawks 101 | L | 30-11 | 25-16 | 55-27 | ||
| April 24, 1998 | New York Knicks 79 at Miami Heat 94 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 26, 1998 | New York Knicks 96 at Miami Heat 86 | L | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | ||
| April 28, 1998 | Miami Heat 91 at New York Knicks 85 | W | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | ||
| April 30, 1998 | Miami Heat 85 at New York Knicks 90 | L | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | ||
| May 3, 1998 | New York Knicks 98 at Miami Heat 81 | L | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-3 |
