The

1988–89 NBA season The 1988–89 NBA season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Detroit Pistons winning the NBA Championship, sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers. This was the first season of the Miami Heat and Charlo ...

was the 22nd season for the

Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly shortened to Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Division (1967–1970), and ...

in the

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. During the off-season, the team acquired

Michael Cage Michael Jerome Cage Sr. (born January 28, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and current broadcast analyst for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Basketball career A 6'9" power forward/ center from San Diego State, he is the Az ...

from the

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. The SuperSonics won their first three games of the regular season, and held a 28–18 record at the All-Star break. However, the team lost seven straight games between March and April, but then posted an 8-game winning streak afterwards, and finished in third place in the Pacific Division with a 47–35 record, earning the #4 seed in the Western Conference. Dale Ellis averaged 27.5 points and 1.3 steals per game, led the SuperSonics with 162 three-point field goals, and was named to the

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, while Xavier McDaniel played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 20.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, and second-year forward Derrick McKey became the team's starting small forward, averaging 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. In addition, Cage provided the team with 10.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, while

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contributed 8.6 points and 3.8 assists per game off the bench,

Nate McMillan Nathaniel McMillan (born August 3, 1964) is an American basketball coach and former player who serves as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He coached the Seattle SuperSonics from 2000 to ...

contributed 7.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and Alton Lister provided with 8.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. During the NBA All-Star weekend in

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, Ellis was selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, and also won the NBA Three-Point Shootout. McDaniel finished in fifth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, and McKey finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting. In the

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, the SuperSonics defeated the

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in four games in the Western Conference First Round, before being swept by

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, and the 2-time defending champion

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in four straight games in the Western Conference Semi-finals. The Lakers would reach the

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for the third consecutive year, but would lose to the

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in four straight games. Following the season, Lister was traded to the

Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 i ...

Draft picks

At the 1988 Draft, the SuperSonics got the fifteenth overall pick behind the

Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA), We ...

. With their first-round pick, the SuperSonics selected Gary Grant, but he would be traded on draft night along with a first-round pick to the

for

. In the third round, they selected guard Corey Gaines.

Roster

, -

Regular season

Season standings

:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 1 , , November 4 , , at

Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. Since the 1991–92 season, the ...

, , 104–97 , , Dale Ellis (46) , ,

Salt Palace The Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, more commonly known as the Salt Palace, is a convention center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Named after Utah's 11th governor, Calvin L. Rampton, the moniker "Salt Palace" was previously used by ...

12,444 , , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 2 , , November 5 , ,

Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...

, , 142–141 (OT) , , Xavier McDaniel (28) , ,

Seattle Center Coliseum Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as the Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was ...

14,269 , , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 3 , , November 8 , , at

Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Confere ...

, , 97–75 , , Dale Ellis (28) , , ARCO Arena (II)
16,517 , , 3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 4 , , November 9 , ,

, , 108–113 , , John Lucas (25) , ,

Not announced , , 3–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 5 , , November 11 , , at

, , 103–114 , , Xavier McDaniel (20) , ,

Great Western Forum The Kia Forum, also known as Los Angeles Forum and formerly Great Western Forum, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, California, United States, adjacent to Los Angeles. Located on West Manchester Boulevard, with Laffit Pincay Jr., P ...

17,505 , , 3–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 6 , , November 12 , , at

, , 129–141 , , Dale Ellis (29) , ,

McNichols Sports Arena McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games. Sp ...

12,401 , , 3–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 7 , , November 17 , ,

, , 101–98 , , Dale Ellis (27) , ,

14,576 , , 4–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 8 , , November 19 , ,

Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...

, , 106–112 , , Xavier McDaniel (31) , ,

11,608 , , 4–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 9 , , November 22 , ,

Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...

, , 104–125 , , Dale Ellis (22) , ,

10,956 , , 4–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 10 , , November 23 , , at

, , 93–85 , , Dale Ellis (36) , , Oakland—Alameda County Coliseum Arena
13,770 , , 5–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 11 , , November 25 , , at

, , 105–110 , , Dale Ellis (28) , ,

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Su ...

10,710 , , 5–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 12 , , November 29 , ,

, , 109–102 , , Dale Ellis (31) , ,

12,336 , , 6–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 13 , , November 30 , , at

, , 106–110 , , Dale Ellis (36) , ,

17,505 , , 6–7 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 14 , , December 2 , ,

, , 154–104 , , Dale Ellis
Xavier McDaniel
(27) , ,

Not announced , , 7–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 15 , , December 3 , ,

, , 136–106 , , Dale Ellis (36) , ,

10,571 , , 8–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 16 , , December 6 , , at

San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...

, , 112–107 , , Dale Ellis (28) , ,

HemisFair Arena HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...

Not announced , , 9–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 17 , , December 7 , , at

, , 98–102 , , Dale Ellis (26) , ,

Reunion Arena Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...

17,007 , , 9–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 18 , , December 10 , , at

, , 91–110 , , Dale Ellis (26) , , The Summit
16,611 , , 9–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 19 , , December 13 , ,

, , 126–116 , , Dale Ellis (33) , ,

13,500 , , 10–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 20 , , December 15 , ,

, , 122–107 , , Dale Ellis (28) , ,

Not announced , , 11–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 21 , , December 17 , ,

, , 141–111 , , Dale Ellis (27) , ,

Not announced , , 12–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 22 , , December 20 , , at

Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...

, , 118–121 , , Dale Ellis (30) , ,

Omni Coliseum Omni Coliseum (often called The Omni) was an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378 for basketball and 15,278 for ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Cente ...

14,808 , , 12–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 23 , , December 21 , , at

Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern C ...

, , 109–101 , , Xavier McDaniel (23) , ,

Miami Arena Miami Arena was an indoor arena located in Miami, Florida. The venue served as the home of the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). From 1988 until 1999, it also ...

15,008 , , 13–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 24 , , December 23 , , at

Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Divis ...

, , 107–119 (OT) , , Dale Ellis (32) , ,

Coliseum at Richfield Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,273 ...

15,857 , , 13–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 25 , , December 27 , , at

, , 100–104 , , Dale Ellis (24) , ,

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...

11,505 , , 13–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 26 , , December 29 , ,

, , 129–99 , , Dale Ellis
Xavier McDaniel
(25) , ,

14,794 , , 14–12 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 27 , , January 3 , ,

, , 116–106 , , Dale Ellis (42) , ,

14,645 , , 15–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 28 , , January 5 , ,

, , 120–106 , , Dale Ellis (49) , ,

Not announced , , 16–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 29 , , January 7 , ,

, , 129–123 , , Xavier McDaniel (29) , ,

14,726 , , 17–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 30 , , January 9 , ,

, , 105–103 , , Derrick McKey (32) , ,

13,119 , , 18–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 31 , , January 10 , , at

, , 109–125 , ,

(24) , , Memorial Coliseum
12,848 , , 18–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 32 , , January 12 , ,

, , 130–95 , , Dale Ellis (36) , ,

14,290 , , 19–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 33 , , January 14 , , at

, , 102–93 , , Dale Ellis (31) , , ARCO Arena (II)
16,517 , , 20–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 34 , , January 16 , , at

, , 117–146 , , Dale Ellis (26) , , Oakland—Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,340 , , 20–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 35 , , January 17 , ,

, , 130–107 , , Dale Ellis (28) , ,

11,402 , , 21–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 36 , , January 19 , ,

, , 124–108 , , Xavier McDaniel (29) , ,

11,146 , , 22–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 37 , , January 21 , ,

New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...

, , 121–119 , , Xavier McDaniel (36) , ,

14,810 , , 23–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 38 , , January 24 , , at

, , 103–100 , , Derrick McKey (34) , , Memorial Coliseum
12,848 , , 24–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 39 , , January 27 , ,

, , 119–112 , , Derrick McKey (28) , ,

23,362 , , 25–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 40 , , January 29 , ,

Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...

, , 112–106 , , Derrick McKey (23) , ,

20,009 , , 26–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 41 , , January 31 , ,

New Jersey Nets New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...

, , 112–118 , , Dale Ellis (33) , ,

Not announced , , 26–15 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 42 , , February 2 , , at

, , 100–93 , , Dale Ellis (30) , ,

14,798 , , 27–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 43 , , February 3 , , at

Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team ...

, , 106–108 , , Dale Ellis (27) , ,

Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles Coliseum, which was called Charlotte ...

23,388 , , 27–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 44 , , February 5 , , at

Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...

, , 89–87 , , Dale Ellis (30) , ,

Boston Garden The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (later ...

14,890 , , 28–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 45 , , February 7 , , at

, , 99–109 , , Dale Ellis (34) , ,

Brendan Byrne Arena Meadowlands Arena (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center) is a closed indoor sports and concert venue located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Since closing, ...

Not announced , , 28–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 46 , , February 8 , , at

Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlan ...

, , 102–109 , , Dale Ellis (30) , , The Spectrum
11,224 , , 28–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 47 , , February 14 , ,

, , 129–113 , , Xavier McDaniel (30) , ,

11,506 , , 29–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 48 , , February 15 , , at

, , 112–135 , , Dale Ellis (21) , ,

12,800 , , 29–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 49 , , February 17 , ,

Washington Bullets The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...

, , 126–112 , , Derrick McKey (26) , ,

12,570 , , 30–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 50 , , February 18 , , at

, , 116–115 , , Xavier McDaniel (37) , , Memorial Coliseum
12,848 , , 31–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 51 , , February 21 , ,

, , 96–91 , , Dale Ellis (30) , ,

14,546 , , 32–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 52 , , February 25 , ,

, , 94–97 , , Xavier McDaniel (26) , ,

11,780 , , 32–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 53 , , February 27 , , at

, , 116–107 , , Dale Ellis
Derrick McKey
(27) , , ARCO Arena (II)
16,517 , , 33–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 54 , , February 28 , ,

Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...

, , 106–108 , , Dale Ellis (30) , ,

Not announced , , 33–21 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 55 , , March 3 , ,

, , 118–108 , , Dale Ellis (39) , ,

14,415 , , 34–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 56 , , March 4 , ,

, , 118–104 , , Xavier McDaniel (25) , ,

14,688 , , 35–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 57 , , March 7 , , at

, , 110–92 , , Dale Ellis (27) , ,

Market Square Arena Market Square Arena (MSA) was an indoor arena in Indianapolis. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530 for basketball and 15,993 for ice hockey. Seating capacity for concerts and other events was adjusted by the use of larg ...

Not announced , , 36–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 58 , , March 8 , , at

, , 96–112 , , Derrick McKey (21) , ,

The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly known as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shock of the ...

21,454 , , 36–22 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 59 , , March 10 , , at

, , 90–102 , ,

Russ Schoene Russ Schoene ( ; born April 16, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player and former assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Washington. Schoene starred at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where the 6- ...

(18) , ,

Bradley Center The Bradley Center (also known as the BMO Harris Bradley Center under sponsorship agreements) was a multi-purpose arena located on the northwest corner of North Vel R. Phillips Ave. and West State Streets in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United ...

18,633 , , 36–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 60 , , March 11 , , at

Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on January 16 ...

, , 88–105 , , Dale Ellis (26) , ,

Chicago Stadium Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago from 1929 to 1995. When it was built, it was the largest indoor arena in the world with a maximum seating capacity of 26,000. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and ...

18,291 , , 36–24 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 61 , , March 13 , , at

, , 101–106 , , Dale Ellis (28) , , Capital Centre
Not announced , , 36–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 62 , , March 14 , , at

, , 110–116 , , Xavier McDaniel (34) , , Madison Square Garden (IV)
18,759 , , 36–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbbb" , , 63 , , March 16 , ,

, , 108–88 , , Dale Ellis (32) , ,

Not announced , , 37–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 64 , , March 18 , , at

, , 104–122 , , Dale Ellis (29) , ,

14,471 , , 37–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 65 , , March 21 , ,

, , 101–96 , , Dale Ellis (31) , ,

14,500 , , 38–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 66 , , March 23 , ,

, , 115–112 , , Dale Ellis (39) , ,

10,349 , , 39–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 67 , , March 25 , ,

, , 110–111 , , Dale Ellis (30) , ,

14,810 , , 39–28 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 68 , , March 27 , , at

, , 105–124 , , Dale Ellis
Xavier McDaniel
(16) , ,

12,444 , , 39–29 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 69 , , March 28 , , at

, , 117–120 , , Dale Ellis (36) , , The Summit
16,611 , , 39–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 70 , , March 30 , , at

, , 116–123 , , Dale Ellis (26) , ,

14,851 , , 39–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 71 , , March 31 , ,

, , 108–111 , , Dale Ellis (30) , ,

14,810 , , 39–32 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 72 , , April 4 , ,

, , 97–115 , , Dale Ellis
Derrick McKey
(23) , ,

14,810 , , 39–33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 73 , , April 6 , ,

, , 119–126 , , Xavier McDaniel (37) , ,

14,457 , , 39–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 74 , , April 8 , , at

, , 114–90 , , Dale Ellis (34) , ,

17,007 , , 40–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 75 , , April 10 , , at

, , 102–89 , , Dale Ellis (28) , ,

12,448 , , 41–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 76 , , April 13 , ,

, , 116–111 , , Xavier McDaniel (35) , ,

11,267 , , 42–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 77 , , April 15 , ,

, , 125–92 , , Dale Ellis (32) , ,

14,250 , , 43–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 78 , , April 17 , , at

, , 116–109 (OT) , , Derrick McKey (28) , , Oakland—Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 , , 44–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 79 , , April 18 , ,

, , 122–118 , , Xavier McDaniel
Dale Ellis
(35) , ,

13,568 , , 45–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 80 , , April 20 , ,

, , 124–118 , , Dale Ellis
Xavier McDaniel
(31) , ,

14,320 , , 46–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , , 81 , , April 21 , , at

, , 139–136 (OT) , , Xavier McDaniel (30) , ,

11,280 , , 47–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , , 82 , , April 23 , , at

, , 117–121 , , Xavier McDaniel (39) , ,

17,505 , , 47–35 , - * Green background indicates win. * Red background indicates loss.

Playoffs

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 28 ,

Houston Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...

W 111–107
, Dale Ellis (25) , Xavier McDaniel (11) ,

(11) , Seattle Kingdome
14,250 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 30 ,

W 109–97
, McDaniel, Lister (20) ,

Olden Polynice Olden Polynice (born November 21, 1964) is a Haitian former professional basketball player. He played center for the Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, and Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Associa ...

(10) ,

(8) , Seattle Kingdome
12,887 , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , May 3 , @

L 107–126
, Dale Ellis (26) ,

(10) ,

(10) , The Summit
16,611 , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , May 5 , @

W 98–96
, Dale Ellis (26) , Xavier McDaniel (10) ,

(10) , The Summit
16,611 , 3–1 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , May 7 , @ L.A. Lakers
L 102–113
, Derrick McKey (23) ,

(10) ,

(12) ,

17,505 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , May 10 , @ L.A. Lakers
L 108–130
, Xavier McDaniel (17) , Xavier McDaniel (8) ,

(9) ,

17,505 , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , May 12 , L.A. Lakers
L 86–91
, Dale Ellis (30) , Xavier McDaniel (12) ,

(9) , Seattle Kingdome
14,541 , 0–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , May 14 , L.A. Lakers
L 95–97
, Xavier McDaniel (30) , Xavier McDaniel (11) ,

(8) , Seattle Kingdome
14,006 , 0–4 , -

Player statistics

''Note: PG= per game; M= Minutes; R= Rebounds; A= Assists; S = Steals; B = Blocks; P = Points; T = Turnovers; PF = Personal fouls''

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

1989 NBA All-Star Game selections (game played on February 12, 1989) * Dale Ellis Non All-Star Awards and records * Dale Ellis,

* Dale Ellis, January 8 Player of the Week * Xavier McDaniel, April 23 Player of the Week

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

Free agents

Additions

Subtractions

Trades

See also

References