Phoenix Suns Schedule, Scores, Results

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1996-1997 Phoenix Suns Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Phoenix Leaders	Seattle Leaders	PPP
Apr 25, 1997	@ Seattle	W, 101 - 106	Climate Pledge Arena Opening Round	1-0	PTS: 42. Rex Chapman REB: 7. K. Johnson AST: 10. Jason Kidd	PTS: 23. Gary Payton REB: 15. Shawn Kemp AST: 9. Gary Payton	108.6 - 114.0
Apr 27, 1997	@ Seattle	L, 122 - 78	Climate Pledge Arena Opening Round	1-1	PTS: 18. Rex Chapman REB: 10. W. Person AST: 8. Jason Kidd	PTS: 23. Shawn Kemp REB: 15. Shawn Kemp AST: 6. Gary Payton	123.6 - 79.0
Apr 29, 1997	v. Seattle	W, 110 - 103	Footprint Center Opening Round	2-1	PTS: 29. W. Person REB: 10. W. Person AST: 10. Jason Kidd	PTS: 34. Gary Payton REB: 11. Shawn Kemp AST: 6. Gary Payton	121.2 - 113.5
May 1, 1997	v. Seattle	L, 115 - 122	Footprint Center Opening Round	2-2	PTS: 23. Jason Kidd REB: 10. D. Manning AST: 14. Jason Kidd	PTS: 28. Gary Payton REB: 20. Shawn Kemp AST: 14. Gary Payton	104.2 - 110.5
May 3, 1997	@ Seattle	L, 116 - 92	Climate Pledge Arena Opening Round	2-3	PTS: 26. W. Person REB: 8. Jason Kidd AST: 7. Jason Kidd	PTS: 24. D. Schrempf REB: 11. Shawn Kemp AST: 10. Gary Payton	126.8 - 100.5

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Phoenix Leaders

Seattle Leaders

PPP

Apr 25, 1997

Seattle

W, 101 - 106

Climate Pledge Arena
Opening Round

1-0

PTS: 42. Rex Chapman
REB: 7. K. Johnson
AST: 10. Jason Kidd

PTS: 23. Gary Payton
REB: 15. Shawn Kemp
AST: 9. Gary Payton

108.6 - 114.0

Apr 27, 1997

Seattle

L, 122 - 78

Climate Pledge Arena
Opening Round

1-1

PTS: 18. Rex Chapman
REB: 10. W. Person
AST: 8. Jason Kidd

PTS: 23. Shawn Kemp
REB: 15. Shawn Kemp
AST: 6. Gary Payton

123.6 - 79.0

Apr 29, 1997

Seattle

W, 110 - 103

Footprint Center
Opening Round

2-1

PTS: 29. W. Person
REB: 10. W. Person
AST: 10. Jason Kidd

PTS: 34. Gary Payton
REB: 11. Shawn Kemp
AST: 6. Gary Payton

121.2 - 113.5

May 1, 1997

Seattle

L, 115 - 122

Footprint Center
Opening Round

2-2

PTS: 23. Jason Kidd
REB: 10. D. Manning
AST: 14. Jason Kidd

PTS: 28. Gary Payton
REB: 20. Shawn Kemp
AST: 14. Gary Payton

104.2 - 110.5

May 3, 1997

Seattle

L, 116 - 92

Climate Pledge Arena
Opening Round

2-3

PTS: 26. W. Person
REB: 8. Jason Kidd
AST: 7. Jason Kidd

PTS: 24. D. Schrempf
REB: 11. Shawn Kemp
AST: 10. Gary Payton

126.8 - 100.5

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Phoenix Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Nov 1, 1996	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 96 - 82	The Forum Regular Season	0-1	PTS: 20. Sam Cassell REB: 9. W. Person AST: 6. Robert Horry	PTS: 23. S. O'Neal REB: 14. S. O'Neal AST: 8. N. Van Exel	104.1 - 88.9
Nov 2, 1996	v. Houston	L, 95 - 110	Footprint Center Regular Season	0-2	PTS: 22. Sam Cassell REB: 11. W. Person AST: 5. Sam Cassell	PTS: 24. H. Olajuwon REB: 33. C. Barkley AST: 10. C. Drexler	104.2 - 120.6
Nov 5, 1996	v. Minnesota	L, 95 - 98	Footprint Center Regular Season	0-3	PTS: 24. D. Manning REB: 8. D. Manning AST: 12. Sam Cassell	PTS: 19. T. Gugliotta REB: 9. K. Garnett AST: 5. Terry Porter	110.1 - 113.5
Nov 7, 1996	v. Seattle	L, 98 - 103	Footprint Center Regular Season	0-4	PTS: 23. D. Manning REB: 11. D. Manning AST: 8. Sam Cassell	PTS: 25. Gary Payton REB: 13. D. Schrempf AST: 7. Gary Payton	98.6 - 103.6
Nov 9, 1996	@ Philadelphia	L, 112 - 95	Wells Fargo Center Regular Season	0-5	PTS: 25. M. Finley REB: 7. D. Manning AST: 8. Rex Chapman	PTS: 36. J. Stackhouse REB: 15. C. Weatherspoon AST: 8. A. Iverson	112.6 - 95.5
Nov 11, 1996	@ Chicago	L, 97 - 79	United Center Regular Season	0-6	PTS: 17. M. Finley REB: 8. D. Manning AST: 6. Steve Nash	PTS: 26. M. Jordan REB: 22. D. Rodman AST: 7. S. Pippen	107.1 - 87.2
Nov 12, 1996	@ Milwaukee	L, 99 - 89	BMO Harris Bradley Center Regular Season	0-7	PTS: 30. Sam Cassell REB: 10. D. Manning AST: 7. Sam Cassell	PTS: 32. Vin Baker REB: 22. A. Gilliam AST: 4. Elliot Perry	99.8 - 89.7
Nov 14, 1996	@ Vancouver	L, 92 - 89	Rogers Arena Regular Season	0-8	PTS: 17. Steve Nash REB: 15. D. Manning AST: 12. Steve Nash	PTS: 34. Blue Edwards REB: 5. Greg Anthony AST: 10. Greg Anthony	100.5 - 97.3
Nov 17, 1996	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 88 - 102	Footprint Center Regular Season	0-9	PTS: 20. M. Finley REB: 7. Rex Chapman AST: 7. M. Finley	PTS: 18. Eddie Jones REB: 13. S. O'Neal AST: 9. N. Van Exel	93.2 - 108.0
Nov 20, 1996	v. Chicago	L, 99 - 113	Footprint Center Regular Season	0-10	PTS: 17. M. Finley REB: 10. D. Manning AST: 6. Steve Nash	PTS: 37. S. Pippen REB: 16. D. Rodman AST: 7. S. Pippen	98.8 - 112.8
Nov 21, 1996	@ Houston	L, 115 - 105	Compaq Center Regular Season	0-11	PTS: 25. Sam Cassell REB: 8. A.C. Green AST: 7. Steve Nash	PTS: 20. C. Barkley REB: 16. C. Barkley AST: 7. C. Barkley	120.1 - 109.7
Nov 24, 1996	v. Miami	L, 84 - 87	Footprint Center Regular Season	0-12	PTS: 15. K. Johnson REB: 11. D. Manning AST: 9. K. Johnson	PTS: 20. A. Mourning REB: 11. A. Mourning AST: 8. Tim Hardaway	92.8 - 96.1
Nov 26, 1996	@ Denver	L, 117 - 108	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	0-13	PTS: 34. K. Johnson REB: 5. W. Person AST: 4. M. Finley	PTS: 28. Dale Ellis REB: 13. Tom Hammonds AST: 8. Mark Jackson	118.5 - 109.4
Nov 27, 1996	v. New Jersey	W, 99 - 77	Footprint Center Regular Season	1-13	PTS: 22. W. Person REB: 13. A.C. Green AST: 8. K. Johnson	PTS: 18. Kendall Gill REB: 13. J. Williams AST: 6. K. Reeves	105.3 - 81.9
Nov 29, 1996	@ Seattle	L, 105 - 92	Climate Pledge Arena Regular Season	1-14	PTS: 18. D. Manning REB: 15. D. Manning AST: 10. K. Johnson	PTS: 26. Gary Payton REB: 13. Shawn Kemp AST: 7. Gary Payton	111.9 - 98.0
Dec 4, 1996	v. Golden State	W, 118 - 87	Footprint Center Regular Season	2-14	PTS: 21. A.C. Green REB: 12. A.C. Green AST: 9. K. Johnson	PTS: 22. L. Sprewell REB: 6. F. Spencer AST: 6. Mark Price	121.2 - 89.4
Dec 6, 1996	@ Sacramento	W, 95 - 101	Sleep Train Arena Regular Season	3-14	PTS: 19. D. Manning REB: 10. H. Williams AST: 12. K. Johnson	PTS: 22. M. Richmond REB: 16. Billy Owens AST: 7. M. Richmond	100.8 - 107.1
Dec 8, 1996	v. Indiana	W, 106 - 93	Footprint Center Regular Season	4-14	PTS: 21. W. Person REB: 6. H. Williams AST: 8. K. Johnson	PTS: 18. R. Miller REB: 12. Dale Davis AST: 4. V. Askew	119.6 - 104.9
Dec 10, 1996	v. San Antonio	W, 93 - 76	Footprint Center Regular Season	5-14	PTS: 29. W. Person REB: 9. M. Finley AST: 6. K. Johnson	PTS: 17. D. Wilkins REB: 9. D. Robinson AST: 6. A. Johnson	105.8 - 86.4
Dec 12, 1996	@ Utah	W, 87 - 95	Delta Center Regular Season	6-14	PTS: 21. Sam Cassell REB: 10. D. Manning AST: 6. K. Johnson	PTS: 27. Karl Malone REB: 12. Karl Malone AST: 11. J. Stockton	93.2 - 101.8
Dec 13, 1996	@ Minnesota	L, 108 - 105	Target Center Regular Season	6-15	PTS: 21. Sam Cassell REB: 9. H. Williams AST: 9. K. Johnson	PTS: 25. T. Gugliotta REB: 11. T. Gugliotta AST: 10. S. Marbury	119.2 - 115.9
Dec 15, 1996	v. Vancouver	W, 103 - 84	Footprint Center Regular Season	7-15	PTS: 19. Robert Horry REB: 12. A.C. Green AST: 7. K. Johnson	PTS: 28. S. Abdur-Rahim REB: 14. S. Abdur-Rahim AST: 5. A. Peeler	114.3 - 93.2
Dec 16, 1996	@ L.A. Clippers	L, 122 - 121	Honda Center Regular Season	7-16	PTS: 24. D. Manning REB: 10. H. Williams AST: 12. K. Johnson	PTS: 28. Malik Sealy REB: 21. Loy Vaught AST: 6. R. Rogers	118.9 - 117.9
Dec 18, 1996	v. Washington	W, 114 - 107	Footprint Center Regular Season	8-16	PTS: 22. M. Finley REB: 10. D. Manning AST: 9. K. Johnson	PTS: 20. R. Strickland REB: 12. Chris Webber AST: 11. R. Strickland	122.0 - 114.5
Dec 21, 1996	@ San Antonio	L, 101 - 88	Alamodome Regular Season	8-17	PTS: 13. K. Johnson REB: 10. H. Williams AST: 6. K. Johnson	PTS: 29. Sean Elliott REB: 12. Will Perdue AST: 10. A. Johnson	112.0 - 97.6
Dec 23, 1996	v. Denver	L, 109 - 112	Footprint Center Regular Season	8-18	PTS: 18. Rex Chapman REB: 14. H. Williams AST: 11. K. Johnson	PTS: 36. Bryant Stith REB: 14. E. Johnson AST: 17. Mark Jackson	102.8 - 105.6
Dec 25, 1996	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 87 - 108	Footprint Center Regular Season	8-19	PTS: 17. Sam Cassell REB: 9. A.C. Green AST: 6. Rex Chapman	PTS: 26. S. O'Neal REB: 16. S. O'Neal AST: 12. N. Van Exel	91.0 - 113.0
Dec 28, 1996	@ Vancouver	W, 98 - 103	Rogers Arena Regular Season	9-19	PTS: 19. D. Manning REB: 10. H. Williams AST: 9. Jason Kidd	PTS: 30. A. Peeler REB: 9. George Lynch AST: 8. Lee Mayberry	113.4 - 119.1
Dec 30, 1996	v. Sacramento	W, 100 - 88	Footprint Center Regular Season	10-19	PTS: 28. K. Johnson REB: 9. H. Williams AST: 10. K. Johnson	PTS: 40. M. Richmond REB: 12. Billy Owens AST: 5. M. Richmond	112.8 - 99.3
Jan 2, 1997	@ Cleveland	L, 103 - 94	Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Regular Season	10-20	PTS: 25. K. Johnson REB: 8. H. Williams AST: 6. K. Johnson	PTS: 20. Chris Mills REB: 8. Chris Mills AST: 9. T. Brandon	117.4 - 107.1
Jan 3, 1997	@ Indiana	L, 117 - 104	Market Square Arena Regular Season	10-21	PTS: 30. K. Johnson REB: 11. H. Williams AST: 8. K. Johnson	PTS: 33. R. Miller REB: 9. Dale Davis AST: 5. Travis Best	129.4 - 115.0
Jan 5, 1997	@ Boston	L, 109 - 102	TD Garden Regular Season	10-22	PTS: 24. Mark Bryant REB: 8. Mark Bryant AST: 7. K. Johnson	PTS: 25. Todd Day REB: 7. Marty Conlon AST: 8. David Wesley	105.9 - 99.1
Jan 7, 1997	@ Atlanta	L, 105 - 103	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	10-23	PTS: 32. Rex Chapman REB: 12. H. Williams AST: 8. K. Johnson	PTS: 30. C. Laettner REB: 21. D. Mutombo AST: 5. M. Blaylock	105.0 - 103.0
Jan 8, 1997	@ Washington	L, 115 - 113	US Airways Arena Regular Season	10-24	PTS: 34. K. Johnson REB: 9. D. Manning AST: 9. K. Johnson	PTS: 24. Juwan Howard REB: 9. Chris Webber AST: 12. R. Strickland	110.9 - 109.0
Jan 10, 1997	v. Charlotte	W, 102 - 90	Footprint Center Regular Season	11-24	PTS: 27. W. Person REB: 15. W. Person AST: 13. K. Johnson	PTS: 25. Glen Rice REB: 18. A. Mason AST: 5. A. Mason	110.2 - 97.3
Jan 13, 1997	@ Dallas	W, 98 - 105	Reunion Arena Regular Season	12-24	PTS: 26. C. Ceballos REB: 12. C. Ceballos AST: 11. K. Johnson	PTS: 22. C. Gatling REB: 7. M. Finley AST: 5. Sam Cassell	99.7 - 106.8
Jan 14, 1997	v. Denver	W, 110 - 101	Footprint Center Regular Season	13-24	PTS: 25. K. Johnson REB: 11. Loren Meyer AST: 16. K. Johnson	PTS: 33. L. Ellis REB: 15. E. Johnson AST: 16. Mark Jackson	113.3 - 104.0
Jan 16, 1997	@ Utah	L, 95 - 91	Delta Center Regular Season	13-25	PTS: 21. K. Johnson REB: 12. C. Ceballos AST: 12. K. Johnson	PTS: 28. Karl Malone REB: 11. Karl Malone AST: 9. J. Stockton	99.0 - 94.8
Jan 18, 1997	v. New York	W, 105 - 98	Footprint Center Regular Season	14-25	PTS: 32. C. Ceballos REB: 12. H. Williams AST: 9. K. Johnson	PTS: 28. P. Ewing REB: 13. P. Ewing AST: 11. Charlie Ward	114.8 - 107.1
Jan 20, 1997	v. Detroit	W, 89 - 86	Footprint Center Regular Season	15-25	PTS: 19. K. Johnson REB: 8. H. Williams AST: 6. K. Johnson	PTS: 23. L. Hunter REB: 13. Otis Thorpe AST: 11. Grant Hill	106.1 - 102.5
Jan 22, 1997	v. Utah	L, 99 - 111	Footprint Center Regular Season	15-26	PTS: 20. C. Ceballos REB: 10. C. Ceballos AST: 8. K. Johnson	PTS: 41. Karl Malone REB: 8. Karl Malone AST: 12. J. Stockton	106.7 - 119.6
Jan 24, 1997	v. Portland	L, 105 - 115	Footprint Center Regular Season	15-27	PTS: 19. Rex Chapman REB: 8. K. Johnson AST: 12. K. Johnson	PTS: 24. Gary Trent REB: 13. Gary Trent AST: 15. K. Anderson	110.3 - 120.8
Jan 27, 1997	@ Miami	L, 125 - 97	Miami Arena Regular Season	15-28	PTS: 18. Loren Meyer REB: 7. D. Manning AST: 7. K. Johnson	PTS: 21. Tim Hardaway REB: 7. A. Mourning AST: 10. Tim Hardaway	133.8 - 103.8
Jan 29, 1997	@ Orlando	L, 112 - 105	Amway Arena Regular Season	15-29	PTS: 22. K. Johnson REB: 9. C. Ceballos AST: 15. K. Johnson	PTS: 32. P. Hardaway REB: 12. Rony Seikaly AST: 8. P. Hardaway	125.2 - 117.4
Jan 30, 1997	@ New Jersey	L, 113 - 101	Izod Center Regular Season	15-30	PTS: 26. K. Johnson REB: 10. H. Williams AST: 12. K. Johnson	PTS: 32. Kendall Gill REB: 20. J. Williams AST: 9. K. Reeves	123.5 - 110.4
Feb 1, 1997	@ Toronto	L, 110 - 86	Rogers Centre Regular Season	15-31	PTS: 23. W. Person REB: 10. Mark Bryant AST: 6. K. Johnson	PTS: 33. W. Williams REB: 14. Popeye Jones AST: 13. D. Stoudamire	117.0 - 91.5
Feb 2, 1997	@ Detroit	W, 97 - 106	The Palace of Auburn Hills Regular Season	16-31	PTS: 21. Mark Bryant REB: 11. D. Manning AST: 11. K. Johnson	PTS: 27. Otis Thorpe REB: 8. Grant Hill AST: 7. Joe Dumars	109.8 - 120.0
Feb 5, 1997	v. Atlanta	W, 99 - 81	Footprint Center Regular Season	17-31	PTS: 19. C. Ceballos REB: 8. K. Johnson AST: 13. K. Johnson	PTS: 16. Ken Norman REB: 10. C. Laettner AST: 4. Steve Smith	112.1 - 91.8
Feb 11, 1997	@ Portland	L, 111 - 108	Moda Center Regular Season	17-32	PTS: 32. K. Johnson REB: 15. C. Ceballos AST: 11. K. Johnson	PTS: 33. K. Anderson REB: 9. Chris Dudley AST: 6. K. Anderson	120.6 - 117.3
Feb 12, 1997	v. Boston	W, 131 - 100	Footprint Center Regular Season	18-32	PTS: 33. W. Person REB: 11. K. Johnson AST: 17. K. Johnson	PTS: 29. A. Walker REB: 9. A. Walker AST: 7. David Wesley	128.8 - 98.3
Feb 14, 1997	v. L.A. Clippers	W, 110 - 93	Footprint Center Regular Season	19-32	PTS: 27. K. Johnson REB: 10. C. Ceballos AST: 9. Jason Kidd	PTS: 18. D. Martin REB: 7. Loy Vaught AST: 9. D. Martin	122.7 - 103.7
Feb 16, 1997	@ Minnesota	L, 107 - 96	Target Center Regular Season	19-33	PTS: 20. Mark Bryant REB: 12. Mark Bryant AST: 9. K. Johnson	PTS: 23. T. Gugliotta REB: 12. Dean Garrett AST: 9. S. Marbury	112.1 - 100.5
Feb 18, 1997	@ New York	L, 95 - 94	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	19-34	PTS: 22. W. Person REB: 8. H. Williams AST: 13. Jason Kidd	PTS: 31. P. Ewing REB: 15. C. Oakley AST: 7. Chris Childs	108.8 - 107.6
Feb 19, 1997	@ Charlotte	L, 123 - 115	Charlotte Coliseum Regular Season	19-35	PTS: 25. K. Johnson REB: 8. Mark Bryant AST: 14. K. Johnson	PTS: 36. Glen Rice REB: 11. Vlade Divac AST: 8. A. Mason	142.2 - 132.9
Feb 21, 1997	v. Cleveland	W, 94 - 88	Footprint Center Regular Season	20-35	PTS: 22. W. Person REB: 11. C. Ceballos AST: 9. Jason Kidd	PTS: 23. Bob Sura REB: 15. Tyrone Hill AST: 8. Danny Ferry	111.7 - 104.6
Feb 23, 1997	v. Dallas	L, 86 - 88	Footprint Center Regular Season	20-36	PTS: 22. C. Ceballos REB: 14. C. Ceballos AST: 11. K. Johnson	PTS: 20. M. Finley REB: 10. S. Bradley AST: 7. E. Strickland	103.1 - 105.5
Feb 26, 1997	v. Philadelphia	W, 111 - 104	Footprint Center Regular Season	21-36	PTS: 36. K. Johnson REB: 11. H. Williams AST: 13. Jason Kidd	PTS: 28. J. Stackhouse REB: 8. Don MacLean AST: 6. A. Iverson	116.1 - 108.8
Mar 2, 1997	@ Dallas	W, 108 - 109	Reunion Arena Regular Season	22-36	PTS: 23. Jason Kidd REB: 8. H. Williams AST: 10. K. Johnson	PTS: 24. M. Finley REB: 14. A.C. Green AST: 4. M. Finley	108.3 - 109.3
Mar 5, 1997	v. Portland	L, 99 - 121	Footprint Center Regular Season	22-37	PTS: 17. D. Manning REB: 12. D. Manning AST: 7. Jason Kidd	PTS: 26. K. Anderson REB: 7. Chris Dudley AST: 6. K. Anderson	98.4 - 120.3
Mar 7, 1997	v. Sacramento	W, 104 - 87	Footprint Center Regular Season	23-37	PTS: 21. K. Johnson REB: 10. H. Williams AST: 8. Jason Kidd	PTS: 32. M. Richmond REB: 14. O. Polynice AST: 5. O. Polynice	106.3 - 88.9
Mar 9, 1997	v. Orlando	W, 121 - 85	Footprint Center Regular Season	24-37	PTS: 31. W. Person REB: 10. H. Williams AST: 13. K. Johnson	PTS: 19. P. Hardaway REB: 8. Derek Strong AST: 6. P. Hardaway	132.9 - 93.4
Mar 11, 1997	v. Toronto	L, 101 - 105	Footprint Center Regular Season	24-38	PTS: 25. C. Ceballos REB: 16. C. Ceballos AST: 7. K. Johnson	PTS: 23. Marcus Camby REB: 14. C. Rozier AST: 9. D. Stoudamire	116.6 - 121.2
Mar 13, 1997	@ L.A. Clippers	W, 96 - 112	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Regular Season	25-38	PTS: 26. C. Ceballos REB: 11. C. Ceballos AST: 6. D. Manning	PTS: 19. Bo Outlaw REB: 12. Loy Vaught AST: 8. D. Martin	103.0 - 120.1
Mar 15, 1997	v. Dallas	W, 101 - 76	Footprint Center Regular Season	26-38	PTS: 23. K. Johnson REB: 13. H. Williams AST: 10. Jason Kidd	PTS: 26. M. Finley REB: 11. A.C. Green AST: 7. Derek Harper	116.9 - 87.9
Mar 17, 1997	@ Golden State	W, 95 - 116	SAP Center at San Jose Regular Season	27-38	PTS: 33. Jason Kidd REB: 10. K. Johnson AST: 13. K. Johnson	PTS: 21. D. Marshall REB: 10. D. Marshall AST: 11. L. Sprewell	103.0 - 125.7
Mar 18, 1997	v. L.A. Clippers	L, 111 - 121	Footprint Center Regular Season	27-39	PTS: 37. K. Johnson REB: 13. C. Ceballos AST: 10. K. Johnson	PTS: 21. R. Rogers REB: 18. Loy Vaught AST: 6. Brent Barry	108.9 - 118.7
Mar 20, 1997	v. San Antonio	W, 113 - 106	Footprint Center Regular Season	28-39	PTS: 26. D. Manning REB: 14. H. Williams AST: 15. K. Johnson	PTS: 26. C. Alexander REB: 14. Will Perdue AST: 6. C. Alexander	127.0 - 119.1
Mar 22, 1997	@ Houston	W, 99 - 104	Compaq Center Regular Season	29-39	PTS: 27. Rex Chapman REB: 10. Jason Kidd AST: 15. Jason Kidd	PTS: 39. H. Olajuwon REB: 11. Kevin Willis AST: 11. C. Drexler	105.7 - 111.0
Mar 25, 1997	v. Milwaukee	W, 117 - 112	Footprint Center Regular Season	30-39	PTS: 28. K. Johnson REB: 8. H. Williams AST: 12. Jason Kidd	PTS: 32. Ray Allen REB: 15. Vin Baker AST: 15. S. Douglas	123.6 - 118.3
Mar 26, 1997	@ Seattle	W, 107 - 109	Climate Pledge Arena Regular Season	31-39	PTS: 31. K. Johnson REB: 9. H. Williams AST: 15. Jason Kidd	PTS: 22. H. Hawkins REB: 9. Gary Payton AST: 6. Gary Payton	112.8 - 114.9
Mar 28, 1997	v. Golden State	W, 122 - 115	Footprint Center Regular Season	32-39	PTS: 38. K. Johnson REB: 10. H. Williams AST: 13. K. Johnson	PTS: 31. L. Sprewell REB: 11. L. Sprewell AST: 11. L. Sprewell	114.8 - 108.2
Mar 30, 1997	v. Seattle	W, 107 - 106	Footprint Center Regular Season	33-39	PTS: 25. Rex Chapman REB: 11. H. Williams AST: 16. Jason Kidd	PTS: 31. H. Hawkins REB: 9. Gary Payton AST: 9. Gary Payton	112.5 - 111.5
Apr 2, 1997	v. Houston	W, 109 - 96	Footprint Center Regular Season	34-39	PTS: 30. K. Johnson REB: 16. H. Williams AST: 12. K. Johnson	PTS: 33. H. Olajuwon REB: 16. C. Barkley AST: 9. C. Drexler	113.7 - 100.2
Apr 4, 1997	@ Denver	W, 113 - 122	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	35-39	PTS: 24. K. Johnson REB: 10. H. Williams AST: 9. Jason Kidd	PTS: 26. A. McDyess REB: 12. Tom Hammonds AST: 4. Dale Ellis	124.3 - 134.2
Apr 5, 1997	@ Portland	W, 90 - 99	Moda Center Regular Season	36-39	PTS: 30. K. Johnson REB: 14. H. Williams AST: 7. Jason Kidd	PTS: 22. K. Anderson REB: 11. Chris Dudley AST: 6. K. Anderson	97.0 - 106.7
Apr 8, 1997	v. Minnesota	W, 115 - 107	Footprint Center Regular Season	37-39	PTS: 23. W. Person REB: 12. H. Williams AST: 13. Jason Kidd	PTS: 27. S. Marbury REB: 12. Dean Garrett AST: 8. S. Marbury	120.3 - 112.0
Apr 10, 1997	@ Sacramento	W, 99 - 101	Sleep Train Arena Regular Season	38-39	PTS: 19. W. Tisdale REB: 13. H. Williams AST: 16. K. Johnson	PTS: 23. M. Richmond REB: 12. O. Polynice AST: 14. Bobby Hurley	101.8 - 103.9
Apr 11, 1997	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 114 - 98	The Forum Regular Season	38-40	PTS: 23. K. Johnson REB: 8. Mike Brown AST: 10. Jason Kidd	PTS: 24. N. Van Exel REB: 11. S. O'Neal AST: 9. N. Van Exel	125.0 - 107.4
Apr 13, 1997	@ Golden State	W, 97 - 105	SAP Center at San Jose Regular Season	39-40	PTS: 26. K. Johnson REB: 11. H. Williams AST: 9. K. Johnson	PTS: 16. M. Booker REB: 14. Joe Smith AST: 4. Chris Mullin	105.3 - 114.0
Apr 15, 1997	v. Utah	L, 122 - 127	Footprint Center Regular Season	39-41	PTS: 28. Jason Kidd REB: 7. Jason Kidd AST: 11. Jason Kidd	PTS: 31. Karl Malone REB: 11. Karl Malone AST: 14. J. Stockton	127.8 - 133.0
Apr 18, 1997	@ San Antonio	W, 95 - 106	Alamodome Regular Season	40-41	PTS: 22. C. Ceballos REB: 9. H. Williams AST: 16. K. Johnson	PTS: 16. Will Perdue REB: 12. Will Perdue AST: 6. D. Wilkins	105.3 - 117.5
Apr 19, 1997	v. Vancouver	L, 107 - 121	Footprint Center Regular Season	40-42	PTS: 36. K. Johnson REB: 8. Jason Kidd AST: 13. Jason Kidd	PTS: 39. B. Reeves REB: 11. B. Reeves AST: 10. S. Abdur-Rahim	113.5 - 128.3

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Phoenix Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Nov 1, 1996

L.A. Lakers

L, 96 - 82

The Forum
Regular Season