1997 New York Liberty Lineups

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Record: 17-11, 2nd in WNBA Eastern Conference

Coach: Nancy Darsch (17-11)

Executive: Carol Blazejowski

PTS/G: 68.3 (5th of 8) Opp PTS/G: 65.9 (3rd of 8)

Pace: 74.3 (5th of 8)

Off Rtg: 90.6 (6th of 8) Def Rtg: 87.4 (2nd of 8) Net Rtg: +3.2 (3rd of 8)

Expected W-L: 16-12

Arena: Madison Square Garden (IV)

Playoffs:
Won WNBA Semifinals (1-0) over Phoenix Mercury
Lost WNBA Finals (1-0) to Houston Comets

WNBA Runners-up
Eastern Conference Champions

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These statistics are derived from Play-by-Play and may not always match official totals. PxP coverage is over 99.7% all-time (100% complete since 2016). 1997-2002, 2006-2007 and 2015 are each missing 1-3 games per season. All other seasons are 100% complete.

5-Player Lineups

5-Player Lineups Table
			Net (Per 100 Poss)
Rk	Lineup	MP	PTS	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	ORB%	DRB	DRB%	TRB	TRB%	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF
1	K. Hampton \| V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	366:08	9.3	3.0	1.6	.028	-0.1	-0.2	.000	.027	3.5	6.7	-0.069	1.7	3.4	0.8	3.4	1.1	2.7	5.3	0.4	1.4	-2.6	-3.8
2	K. Ford \| K. Hampton \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	83:12	10.4	1.6	-11.5	.080	1.3	3.3	.027	.093	5.3	7.8	-0.018	-11.0	-21.4	-4.1	-21.4	-7.5	-17.9	0.9	2.9	0.0	-2.2	-2.5
3	V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| T. Trice \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	53:51	0.1	0.7	-7.8	.046	3.6	5.3	.162	.073	-4.7	-11.1	.104	-8.2	-4.2	8.3	-4.2	0.0	0.0	4.3	-1.7	0.9	6.1	1.8
4	K. Ford \| R. Lobo \| T. Trice \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	45:11	-12.0	-5.3	-2.9	-0.051	-0.1	-0.3	.000	-0.051	-1.4	-0.4	-0.059	-1.5	-1.7	0.6	-1.7	-0.6	-1.4	-2.8	-0.8	1.2	1.6	1.1
5	K. Ford \| V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| T. Trice \| T. Weatherspoon	43:27	9.8	7.2	8.7	.042	-3.7	-7.3	-0.083	.020	-1.0	5.5	-0.222	7.0	4.5	-1.9	4.5	2.5	5.0	-0.8	8.6	-0.1	-5.6	4.4
6	V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Wicks \| S. Witherspoon	40:27	26.7	20.4	36.5	.090	3.4	10.2	.063	.100	-17.6	-19.7	-0.095	6.9	3.6	-9.2	3.6	-1.1	-2.9	18.1	9.9	4.4	-18.7	3.9
7	K. Ford \| K. Hampton \| V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon	37:49	-26.5	-8.8	20.2	-0.228	-9.6	-5.3	-0.778	-0.300	0.7	9.3	-0.162	15.8	5.2	-16.0	5.2	0.0	0.0	-3.5	5.1	-4.3	-9.0	-2.1
8	K. Ford \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Wicks \| S. Witherspoon	18:32	36.3	22.9	8.2	.258	-4.6	-3.8	-0.250	.226	-4.9	-6.1	-0.024	-8.2	-10.2	-0.5	-10.2	-3.8	-7.7	16.5	9.0	14.4	-13.3	5.1
9	K. Ford \| K. Hampton \| V. Johnson \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Wicks	17:49	-9.1	6.1	30.3	-0.107	-9.1	-12.1	-0.600	-0.190	-9.1	-12.1	-0.033	15.2	29.4	-12.1	29.4	1.5	4.0	0.0	3.0	3.0	-12.1	0.0
10	R. Blades \| K. Ford \| R. Lobo \| T. Trice \| S. Witherspoon	17:22	-22.0	-16.1	-19.8	-0.113	-0.4	11.0	-0.333	-0.111	10.6	28.2	-0.462	-12.0	-12.7	1.4	-12.7	-6.3	-11.1	-2.0	-7.3	-2.2	-6.5	-6.3
	Team Average	1083:21	2.9	2.1	1.1	.021	-0.5	0.8	-0.053	.018	-0.8	1.6	-0.072	-0.3	-0.6	-0.1	-0.6	-0.2	-0.6	3.9	0.8	1.3	-1.7	-0.2

4-Player Lineups

4-Player Lineups Table
			Net (Per 100 Poss)
Rk	Lineup	MP	PTS	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	ORB%	DRB	DRB%	TRB	TRB%	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF
1	K. Hampton \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	462:22	9.6	2.3	-1.7	.038	0.0	-0.1	.000	.038	4.9	8.5	-0.057	-0.6	-0.8	0.2	-0.8	-0.3	-0.7	4.2	0.7	0.9	-2.2	-3.9
2	V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	461:48	9.4	4.6	4.1	.037	0.7	1.6	.014	.040	-0.5	0.7	-0.037	0.8	2.0	0.8	2.0	0.7	1.7	6.6	1.0	1.6	-2.9	-2.0
3	K. Hampton \| V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon	411:04	7.6	2.7	3.7	.014	-0.8	-1.0	-0.032	.008	2.9	6.6	-0.083	2.8	4.5	-0.3	4.5	1.2	2.9	5.1	0.8	0.8	-3.5	-3.5
4	K. Hampton \| V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| S. Witherspoon	382:10	9.7	3.1	1.0	.032	-0.2	0.0	-0.013	.031	3.8	6.6	-0.051	1.4	3.0	1.0	3.0	1.1	2.6	5.3	0.3	1.6	-2.3	-3.6
5	K. Hampton \| V. Johnson \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	378:10	7.8	2.2	1.0	.022	-0.3	-0.5	-0.013	.019	3.8	7.2	-0.067	1.6	2.8	0.1	2.8	0.8	1.8	4.3	0.3	1.5	-2.3	-3.8
6	K. Ford \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	146:55	7.1	2.5	-6.2	.064	0.1	1.2	-0.021	.067	1.7	3.2	-0.019	-7.8	-13.7	-2.1	-13.7	-4.8	-11.4	2.0	2.6	2.4	-2.4	-0.3
7	K. Ford \| K. Hampton \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon	124:17	-0.2	-1.0	-3.4	.004	-2.0	-0.5	-0.123	-0.007	3.4	7.8	-0.070	-4.7	-13.2	-7.3	-13.2	-5.9	-13.7	0.0	3.9	-0.9	-4.1	-1.9
8	R. Lobo \| T. Trice \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	113:31	-8.4	-2.0	-4.5	-0.004	2.1	4.6	.058	.012	-6.6	-8.4	-0.018	-3.1	-1.1	3.7	-1.1	0.2	0.5	1.1	-2.5	1.8	5.8	2.4
9	V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| T. Trice \| T. Weatherspoon	98:21	4.7	3.1	-2.1	.048	0.0	-1.0	.024	.049	-1.6	-2.1	-0.002	-2.1	2.2	4.7	2.2	1.3	2.9	2.1	2.6	0.5	1.0	2.3
10	K. Ford \| K. Hampton \| R. Lobo \| S. Witherspoon	96:40	3.4	0.6	-10.0	.061	1.1	4.6	-0.002	.072	0.5	1.7	-0.024	-10.8	-22.2	-4.8	-22.2	-7.7	-18.7	1.5	0.2	-0.1	-0.6	-0.8
	Team Average	1083:21	2.9	2.1	1.1	.021	-0.5	0.8	-0.053	.018	-0.8	1.6	-0.072	-0.3	-0.6	-0.1	-0.6	-0.2	-0.6	3.9	0.8	1.3	-1.7	-0.2

3-Player Lineups

3-Player Lineups Table
			Net (Per 100 Poss)
Rk	Lineup	MP	PTS	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	ORB%	DRB	DRB%	TRB	TRB%	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF
1	R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	645:16	8.4	4.1	1.2	.046	0.4	1.2	.004	.049	-0.2	1.4	-0.044	-1.0	-1.5	0.2	-1.5	-0.5	-1.1	5.5	1.0	1.8	-2.2	-1.6
2	V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon	575:07	8.1	4.7	6.6	.026	-0.3	0.3	-0.029	.021	-1.1	0.5	-0.057	2.1	3.0	-0.2	3.0	0.9	2.1	5.9	2.1	1.0	-4.2	-1.3
3	K. Hampton \| R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon	510:34	8.3	2.3	-0.2	.030	-0.6	-1.0	-0.019	.026	4.2	8.1	-0.070	0.1	-0.4	-0.7	-0.4	-0.3	-0.7	4.2	1.0	0.6	-2.9	-3.6
4	V. Johnson \| R. Lobo \| S. Witherspoon	503:54	7.2	3.4	3.3	.026	0.3	1.3	-0.005	.026	0.0	0.7	-0.018	0.5	1.2	0.4	1.2	0.4	0.9	6.0	0.5	1.5	-2.6	-1.6
5	K. Hampton \| R. Lobo \| S. Witherspoon	501:25	8.3	2.2	-2.2	.039	0.0	0.4	-0.012	.040	3.9	6.8	-0.041	-1.2	-1.7	0.5	-1.7	-0.4	-1.0	4.3	0.1	1.1	-1.5	-3.3
6	K. Hampton \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	489:58	8.4	1.6	-2.7	.035	-0.1	0.1	-0.009	.035	5.2	9.5	-0.068	-0.7	-1.4	-0.4	-1.4	-0.5	-1.3	3.2	0.6	1.1	-2.0	-3.9
7	V. Johnson \| T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	482:38	8.4	4.1	3.9	.032	0.3	1.0	-0.004	.032	0.0	1.4	-0.040	1.1	2.3	0.5	2.3	0.7	1.8	5.6	1.1	1.7	-2.7	-2.2
8	K. Hampton \| V. Johnson \| T. Weatherspoon	447:02	6.2	2.4	4.6	.006	-1.3	-1.4	-0.061	-0.005	2.8	6.6	-0.082	3.3	4.4	-1.5	4.4	0.9	2.1	4.3	1.0	1.0	-4.0	-3.6
9	K. Hampton \| V. Johnson \| R. Lobo	429:10	8.0	2.7	3.2	.017	-0.9	-0.8	-0.043	.010	3.4	6.7	-0.067	2.7	4.3	-0.2	4.3	1.2	3.0	5.1	0.9	1.0	-3.1	-3.4
10	K. Hampton \| V. Johnson \| S. Witherspoon	404:23	6.8	1.8	0.9	.017	-0.6	-0.3	-0.033	.013	3.8	6.9	-0.051	1.5	2.5	0.0	2.5	0.7	1.6	3.8	0.1	1.4	-2.1	-3.1
	Team Average	1083:21	2.9	2.1	1.1	.021	-0.5	0.8	-0.053	.018	-0.8	1.6	-0.072	-0.3	-0.6	-0.1	-0.6	-0.2	-0.6	3.9	0.8	1.3	-1.7	-0.2

2-Player Lineups

2-Player Lineups Table
			Net (Per 100 Poss)
Rk	Lineup	MP	PTS	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	ORB%	DRB	DRB%	TRB	TRB%	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF
1	R. Lobo \| T. Weatherspoon	782:06	8.0	4.2	2.9	.039	-0.1	0.5	-0.020	.037	-0.3	1.8	-0.059	0.0	-0.5	-0.5	-0.5	-0.3	-0.7	5.4	1.8	1.5	-3.2	-1.2
2	R. Lobo \| S. Witherspoon	735:25	5.3	2.6	0.3	.033	0.4	1.8	-0.012	.035	-0.4	1.0	-0.041	-1.7	-2.7	0.1	-2.7	-0.9	-2.1	4.9	0.3	1.6	-1.9	-1.2
3	T. Weatherspoon \| S. Witherspoon	692:49	7.7	3.6	0.4	.045	0.1	1.0	-0.016	.045	0.4	2.7	-0.054	-1.0	-1.3	0.4	-1.3	-0.3	-0.8	4.6	0.9	1.9	-2.1	-1.7
4	V. Johnson \| R. Lobo	638:26	4.5	3.1	5.2	.012	-0.5	0.3	-0.045	.007	-1.2	-0.2	-0.044	1.5	1.2	-1.2	1.2	0.0	0.1	5.3	1.6	0.8	-3.2	-0.5
5	V. Johnson \| T. Weatherspoon	634:09	6.9	4.3	7.3	.016	-0.9	-0.4	-0.054	.008	-0.8	0.8	-0.054	2.7	3.7	-0.6	3.7	1.0	2.3	5.1	2.5	1.1	-4.5	-1.6
6	K. Hampton \| T. Weatherspoon	566:34	6.5	1.7	-0.1	.023	-1.0	-0.9	-0.048	.016	4.0	8.5	-0.083	0.5	-0.3	-1.6	-0.3	-0.5	-1.2	3.4	1.1	0.8	-3.1	-3.6
7	K. Hampton \| S. Witherspoon	556:06	5.8	0.9	-3.5	.030	0.1	0.7	-0.010	.031	3.9	7.6	-0.063	-1.3	-2.1	0.1	-2.1	-0.6	-1.5	2.8	-0.3	1.1	-1.0	-2.8
8	K. Hampton \| R. Lobo	551:41	7.2	2.1	-0.7	.030	-0.6	-0.5	-0.028	.027	3.5	6.7	-0.056	-0.5	-1.0	-0.3	-1.0	-0.4	-0.9	4.3	0.6	0.7	-2.1	-3.0
9	V. Johnson \| S. Witherspoon	546:04	6.0	3.0	3.7	.019	-0.3	0.7	-0.033	.016	0.1	1.3	-0.032	0.9	1.5	0.0	1.5	0.4	0.9	4.8	0.6	1.3	-2.8	-1.3
10	K. Hampton \| V. Johnson	482:16	5.6	2.1	4.6	.003	-1.4	-1.2	-0.076	-0.008	2.9	6.4	-0.073	3.2	4.2	-1.5	4.2	0.8	2.0	4.3	1.3	0.9	-3.9	-3.2
	Team Average	1083:21	2.9	2.1	1.1	.021	-0.5	0.8	-0.053	.018	-0.8	1.6	-0.072	-0.3	-0.6	-0.1	-0.6	-0.2	-0.6	3.9	0.8	1.3	-1.7	-0.2

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