1997 Houston Comets season

The 1997 WNBA season was the first season for the Houston Comets. The Comets won the inaugural WNBA Finals.

Regular season

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 * 1
 * June 21
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 76–56
 * Cynthia Cooper (25)
 * Cynthia Cooper (8)
 * Cynthia Cooper (2)
 * Gund Arena
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * June 24
 * Phoenix
 * W 72–55
 * Janeth Arcain (23)
 * Janeth Arcain (8)
 * Cynthia Cooper (3)
 * The Summit
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * June 26
 * New York
 * L 60–62 (OT)
 * Cynthia Cooper (20)
 * Wanda Guyton (9)
 * Cynthia Cooper (3)
 * The Summit
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * June 28
 * @ Utah
 * W 76–58
 * Cynthia Cooper (20)
 * Wanda Guyton (9)
 * Cynthia Cooper (3)
 * Delta Center
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * June 30
 * Los Angeles
 * W 71–66 (OT)
 * Janeth Arcain (17)
 * Tammy Jackson (8)
 * Cynthia Cooper (5)
 * The Summit
 * 4–1


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 * 6
 * July 2
 * @ New York
 * L 67–72
 * Cynthia Cooper (19)
 * Wanda Guyton (8)
 * Cynthia Cooper (6)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 4–2
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 * 7
 * July 4
 * New York
 * L 58–65
 * Tina Thompson (15)
 * Arcain Harris (7)
 * Cynthia Cooper (8)
 * The Summit
 * 4–3
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 * 8
 * July 7
 * Charlotte
 * W 74–56
 * Cynthia Cooper (21)
 * Tina Thompson (9)
 * Cynthia Cooper (6)
 * The Summit
 * 5–3
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 * 9
 * July 9
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 64–69
 * Cynthia Cooper (16)
 * Tina Thompson (7)
 * Kim Perrot (4)
 * America West Arena
 * 5–4
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 * 10
 * July 12
 * Sacramento
 * W 89–61
 * Cynthia Cooper (20)
 * Tina Thompson (10)
 * Cynthia Cooper (8)
 * The Summit
 * 6–4
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 * 11
 * July 14
 * Utah
 * W 79–56
 * Arcain Guyton (17)
 * Fran Harris (8)
 * Kim Perrot (4)
 * The Summit
 * 7–4
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 * 12
 * July 16
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 52–77
 * Cooper Thompson (17)
 * Janeth Arcain (8)
 * Arcain Cooper (3)
 * Great Western Forum
 * 7–5
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 * 13
 * July 18
 * @ Sacramento
 * W 82–60
 * Cynthia Cooper (19)
 * Tammy Jackson (12)
 * Kim Perrot (7)
 * ARCO Arena
 * 8–5
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 * 14
 * July 23
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 77–69
 * Cynthia Cooper (32)
 * Janeth Arcain (7)
 * Cynthia Cooper (6)
 * America West Arena
 * 9–5
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 * 15
 * July 25
 * @ Sacramento
 * W 86–76
 * Cynthia Cooper (44)
 * Wanda Guyton (7)
 * Janeth Arcain (5)
 * ARCO Arena
 * 10–5
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 * 16
 * July 29
 * Cleveland
 * L 64–73
 * Tina Thompson (24)
 * Tina Thompson (9)
 * Cynthia Cooper (5)
 * The Summit
 * 10–6


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 * 17
 * August 1
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 81–57
 * Cynthia Cooper (34)
 * Tina Thompson (9)
 * Cynthia Cooper (5)
 * Great Western Forum
 * 11–6
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 * 18
 * August 2
 * @ Utah
 * L 63–74
 * Tina Thompson (20)
 * Tammy Jackson (6)
 * Cooper Thompson (5)
 * Delta Center
 * 11–7
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 * 19
 * August 5
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 76–66
 * Cynthia Cooper (30)
 * Janeth Arcain (8)
 * Cynthia Cooper (6)
 * Gund Arena
 * 12–7
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 * 20
 * August 7
 * Phoenix
 * W 74–70
 * Cynthia Cooper (34)
 * Tina Thompson (10)
 * Kim Perrot (6)
 * The Summit
 * 13–7
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 * 21
 * August 9
 * Los Angeles
 * W 72–71 (2OT)
 * Kim Perrot (19)
 * Tina Thompson (10)
 * Cynthia Cooper (8)
 * The Summit
 * 14–7
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 * 22
 * August 11
 * @ Charlotte
 * W 72–62
 * Cynthia Cooper (39)
 * Tammy Jackson (7)
 * Kim Perrot (7)
 * Charlotte Coliseum
 * 15–7
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 * 23
 * August 12
 * Utah
 * W 76–56
 * Cynthia Cooper (21)
 * Guyton Thompson (7)
 * Kim Perrot (5)
 * The Summit
 * 16–7
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 * 24
 * August 16
 * @ Charlotte
 * L 71–80
 * Sheryl Swoopes (20)
 * Tina Thompson (6)
 * Kim Perrot (7)
 * Charlotte Coliseum
 * 16–8
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 * 25
 * August 17
 * @ New York
 * W 70–55
 * Cynthia Cooper (17)
 * Jackson | Thompson (12)
 * Kim Perrot (6)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 17–8
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 * 26
 * August 19
 * Charlotte
 * W 77–69
 * Cynthia Cooper (31)
 * Wanda Guyton (10)
 * Cooper Thompson (4)
 * The Summit
 * 18–8
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 * 27
 * August 21
 * Cleveland
 * L 75–76
 * Kim Perrot (18)
 * Wanda Guyton (10)
 * Cynthia Cooper (9)
 * The Summit
 * 18–9
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 * 28
 * August 24
 * Sacramento
 * L 58–68
 * Cynthia Cooper (16)
 * Tina Thompson (9)
 * Cynthia Cooper (5)
 * The Summit
 * 18–10

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * August 28
 * Charlotte
 * W 54–70
 * Cynthia Cooper (31)
 * Tina Thompson (12)
 * Cynthia Cooper (5)
 * The Summit
 * 1–0


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 * 1
 * August 30
 * New York
 * W 65–51
 * Cynthia Cooper (25)
 * Tammy Jackson (11)
 * Cynthia Cooper (4)
 * The Summit
 * 1–0

Regular Season
‡Waived/Released during the season

†Traded during the season

≠Acquired during the season


 * Janeth Arcain ranked second in the WNBA in Free Throw Pct with .894
 * Cynthia Cooper ranked fifth in the WNBA in assists with 131.
 * Cynthia Cooper ranked sixth in the WNBA in Field Goal Percentage (.470)
 * Cynthia Cooper ranked third in the WNBA in Free Throw Pct with .864
 * Cynthia Cooper ranked first in the WNBA in field goals with 191.
 * Cynthia Cooper ranked first in the WNBA in points with 621.
 * Cynthia Cooper ranked fifth in the WNBA in minutes per game with 35.1
 * Cynthia Cooper ranked fifth in the WNBA in steals with 59.
 * Kim Perrot ranked ninth in the WNBA in assists with 88.
 * Kim Perrot ranked third in the WNBA in steals with 69.
 * Tina Thompson ranked ninth in the WNBA in points with 370 points.-
 * Tina Thompson ranked seventh in the WNBA in total rebounds with 184
 * Tina Thompson ranked ninth in the WNBA in points per game with 13.2
 * Tina Thompson ranked seventh in the WNBA in Free Throw Pct with .838
 * Tina Thompson tied for fifth in the WNBA in blocks with 28.

Awards and honors

 * Cynthia Cooper, WNBA Most Valuable Player Award
 * Cynthia Cooper, WNBA Finals MVP Award
 * Cynthia Cooper, Guard, All-WNBA First Team
 * Cynthia Cooper: Led WNBA, Field Goals 191
 * Cynthia Cooper: Led WNBA, 3-Pt Field Goals, 67
 * Cynthia Cooper: Led WNBA, Free Throws, 172
 * Cynthia Cooper: Led WNBA, Free Throw Attempts, 199
 * Cynthia Cooper: Led WNBA, Points, 621
 * Cynthia Cooper: Led WNBA, Points per game, 22.2
 * Cynthia Cooper: Ranked third in the WNBA in minutes played, 982
 * Wanda Guyton: Second in WNBA (tied), Offensive Rebounds, 76
 * Tina Thompson, Forward, All-WNBA First Team
 * Van Chancellor, Coach of the Year