Has a WNBA game ever ended 98-97?
Yes. WNBA has seen a final score of 98-97 3 times. It first happened on July 17, 2016, when Minnesota Lynx beat Dallas Wings, and most recently on June 21, 2026, when Los Angeles Sparks beat New York Liberty.
That makes 98-97 the 652nd most common final score out of 1,436 that have ever occurred in WNBA. One point away, 99-97 has happened 1 times and 98-98 has happened never. Nearly all of its occurrences fall between 2010 and 2039.
Every 98-97 in WNBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | Los Angeles Sparks over New York Liberty | 2026 | |
| 2016-09-13 | Chicago Sky over Minnesota Lynx | 2016 | |
| 2016-07-17 | Minnesota Lynx over Dallas Wings | 2016 |