The WNBA Belt · reign 1
New York Liberty
Won the first game on June 21, 1997. Lost it to Phoenix Mercury, 69–50, on July 7, 1997.
6Defenses
16Days
1stReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 21, 1997 | New York Liberty beat Los Angeles Sparks 67–57 in the first game | First holder |
| 1 | Jun 21, 1997 | New York Liberty beat Los Angeles Sparks 67–57 in the first game | First holder |
| 2 | Jun 23, 1997 | New York Liberty beat Sacramento Monarchs 73–62 | Defense |
| 3 | Jun 26, 1997 | New York Liberty beat Houston Comets 62–60 | Defense |
| 4 | Jun 29, 1997 | New York Liberty beat Phoenix Mercury 65–57 | Defense |
| 5 | Jul 2, 1997 | New York Liberty beat Houston Comets 70–67 | Defense |
| 6 | Jul 4, 1997 | New York Liberty beat Houston Comets 65–58 | Defense |
| 7 | Jul 5, 1997 | New York Liberty beat Utah Starzz 66–53 | Defense |
| 8 | Jul 7, 1997 | Phoenix Mercury beat New York Liberty 69–50 | Title change |