3 | April 28 | Miami | L 85–91 | Allan Houston (27) | Johnson, Oakley (7) | four players tied (3) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 30 | Miami | W 90–85 | Houston, Johnson (18) | Larry Johnson (9) | Charlie Ward (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 3 | @ Miami | W 98–81 | Allan Houston (30) | Buck Williams (14) | Charlie Ward (14) | Miami Arena15,200 | 3–2 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 5 | @ Indiana | L 83–93 | John Starks (17) | Charles Oakley (11) | Charlie Ward (6) | Market Square Arena16,630 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 7 | @ Indiana | L 77–85 | John Starks (20) | Charles Oakley (9) | Charlie Ward (10) | Market Square Arena16,765 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 9 | Indiana | W 83–76 | Patrick Ewing (19) | Chris Mills (8) | Chris Childs (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 10 | Indiana | L 107–118 (OT) | Houston, Starks (19) | Charles Oakley (10) | Chris Childs (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 13 | @ Indiana | L 88–99 | Allan Houston (33) | Patrick Ewing (7) | Patrick Ewing (11) | Market Square Arena16,767 | 1–4 |- Player statistics NOTE: Please write player statistics in alphabetical order by last name. Season Playoffs Awards and records Charles Oakley, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Transactions References 1997 in sports in New York City New York Knick 1998 in sports in New York City New York Knicks seasons 1990s in Manhattan Madison Square Garden