Conference champions (*) and playoff qualifiers (?) are noted. GB refers to Games Behind leader.
Eastern Conference
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road |
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*Cleveland | 20 | 10 | .667 | ? | 11-4 | 9-6 |
?Charlotte | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2 | 9-6 | 9-6 |
?New York | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2 | 12-3 | 6-9 |
Detroit | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3 | 11-4 | 6-9 |
Washington | 3 | 27 | .100 | 17 | 3-12 | 0-15 |
Western Conference
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road |
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*Houston | 27 | 3 | .900 | ? | 14-1 | 13-2 |
?Phoenix | 19 | 11 | .633 | 8 | 12-3 | 7-8 |
Los Angeles | 12 | 18 | .400 | 15 | 8-7 | 4-11 |
Sacramento | 8 | 22 | .267 | 19 | 5-10 | 3-12 |
Utah | 8 | 22 | .267 | 19 | 5-10 | 3-12 |
1997-98 Women's National Basketball Association 1997-98 Women's National Basketball Association: WNBA Playoffs