The Phoenix Suns were 55-27 in 1988-89. They finished 2nd in the Pacific Division and 3rd in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 0.
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 57 | 25 | .695 | ||
2 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 6.0 | |
3 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2.0 | |
4 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10.0 | |
5 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12.0 |
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Stephen Curry scores 34 points as Warriors hold off Suns 116-113 in testy game with three technicals
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Warriors center Draymond Green ejected after consecutive technical fouls on one play against Suns
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Murray scores 39 points, Braun adds 31 to lead Nuggets over the Suns 127-120 in NBA Cup
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Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected from game for kicking Nuggets' Jamal Murray in the groin
1988-89 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 240.9 | 118.6 | 45.3 | 27.8 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 45.8 | 92.0 | 49.8 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 34.9 | 25.0 | 31.6 | 79.1 | 56.0 | 13.4 | 31.9 | 15.6 | 23.6 |
Team Rank | 21st | 1st | 5th | 4th | 19th | 16th | 2nd | 6th | 3rd | 15th | 15th | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 5th | 2nd | 19th | 1st | 4th | 10th | |
Opponent | 82 | 240.9 | 110.9 | 45.2 | 26.4 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 43.8 | 94.3 | 46.4 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 31.9 | 21.2 | 28.1 | 75.3 | 52.0 | 15.3 | 30.0 | 16.7 | 25.1 |
Opponent Rank | 21st | 16th | 18th | 21st | 1st | 11th | 19th | 23rd | 5th | 16th | 19th | 12th | 6th | 9th | 3rd | 4th | 20th | 16th | 16th | 4th | |
Net | +7.7 | +0.0 | +1.4 | +0.8 | -0.1 | +2.0 | -2.3 | +3.4 | -0.2 | -1.1 | +3.1 | +3.8 | +3.5 | +3.8 | +4.0 | -1.9 | +2.0 | -1.1 | -1.5 | ||
Net Rank | 1st | 13th | 9th | 8th | 14th | 2nd | 19th | 4th | 13th | 16th | 4th | 6th | 6th | 4th | 4th | 20th | 7th | 10th | 8th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | .875 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 11 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | .875 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |


