overtime winner ended the longest game in MISL playoff history. Six days after the Sidekicks' victory, the MISL granted a conditional franchise to NBA Denver Nuggets owner Sidney Shlenker for the 1988-89 season. When the planned "Denver Desperados" franchise had only 400 season tickets instead of the required 5,000 four months after the announcement, the franchise was revoked on November 5. Teams Regular season schedule The 1986–87 regular season schedule ran from November 13, 1986, to May 3, 1987. The schedule was lengthened to 52 games per team, the longest to date in MISL history. Final standings Playoff teams in bold. Playoffs Division Semifinals Division Finals Championship Series Regular Season Player Statistics Scoring leaders GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points Leading Goalkeepers Note: GP = Games played; Min – Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses Playoff Player Statistics Scoring leaders GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points Leading Goalkeepers Note: GP = Games played; Min – Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses All-MISL Teams League awards Most Valuable Player: Tatu, Dallas Scoring Champion: Tatu, Dallas Pass Master: Kai Haaskivi, Cleveland Defender of the Year: Bruce Savage, Baltimore Rookie of the Year: John Stollmeyer, Cleveland Newcomer of the Year: Steve Kinsey, Minnesota Goalkeeper of the Year: Tino Lettieri, Minnesota Coach of the Year: Dave Clements, Kansas City Championship Series Most Valuable Player: Tatu, Dallas Team attendance totals References External links The Year in American Soccer – 1987 1987 page - Dallas Sidekicks Memorial Archive 1986-87 summary at The MISL: A Look Back 1986-87 1 1