1998 WNBA Season
For the second season, the Detroit Shock and Washington Mystics joined the league. The same television partners in NBC, ESPN, and Lifetime remain.
Much of this info was compiled by John Moynahan at the time of the games airing
Regular Season
Fri 6/11, New York @ Cleveland, Lifetime, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Meghan Pattyson, Summer Sanders, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Sat 6/13, New York @ Houston, NBC, 4:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Sun 6/14, Los Angeles @ Phoenix, NBC, 4:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Mon 6/15, Houston @ Detroit, ESPN, 7:30. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Fri 6/19, Utah @ Washington, Lifetime, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Mon 6/22, Utah @ Cleveland, ESPN, 7:30. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Fri 6/26, Sacramento @ New York, Lifetime, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Sat 6/27, Los Angeles @ Houston, NBC, 4:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Mon 6/29, Phoenix @ New York, ESPN, 7:30. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Fri 7/3, Sacramento @ Houston, Lifetime, 9:00. Michele Tafoya, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Sat 7/4, Phoenix @ Charlotte, NBC, 1:00. Jim Durham, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Wed 7/8, Houston @ New York, ESPN, 7:30. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Fri 7/10, Cleveland @ Phoenix, Lifetime, 9:00. Michele Tafoya, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Sat 7/11, Detroit @ Washington, NBC, 2:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Mon 7/13, Los Angeles @ Phoenix, ESPN, 9:00. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Fri 7/17, Houston @ Los Angeles, Lifetime, 9:00. Michele Tafoya, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Sat 7/18, New York @ Phoenix, NBC, 4:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Mon 7/20, Sacramento @ Phoenix, ESPN, 8:30. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Fri 7/24, New York @ Sacramento, Lifetime, 9:00. Leandra Reily, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Sat 7/25, Los Angeles @ Detroit, NBC, 2:00. Jim Durham, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Mon 7/27, Los Angeles @ Cleveland, ESPN, 8:00. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Fri 7/31, Phoenix @ Los Angeles, Lifetime, 9:00. Leandra Reily, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Sat 8/1, Cleveland @ Houston, NBC, 4:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Mon 8/3, Washington @ Los Angeles, ESPN, 9:00. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Fri 8/7, Houston @ Detroit, Lifetime, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Sat 8/8, Los Angeles @ New York, NBC, 4:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Mon 8/10, Charlotte @ Houston, ESPN, 8:00. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Fri 8/14, Cleveland @ Charlotte, Lifetime, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Sat 8/15, Houston @ New York, NBC, 4:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Mon 8/17, Cleveland @ New York, ESPN, 8:00. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Playoffs
Semifinals
Sat 8/22, Houston @ Charlotte (Game 1), NBC. 4:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Sat 8/22, Cleveland @ Phoenix (Game 1), Lifetime, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Maura Driscoll, Mary Murphy
Mon 8/24, Phoenix @ Cleveland (Game 2), ESPN, 8:00. Dave Barnett, Doris Burke, Beth Mowins
Mon 8/24, Charlotte @ Houston (Game 2), ESPN. 10:00. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
Tue 8/25, Phoenix @ Cleveland (Game 3), ESPN, 8:00. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil
WNBA Championship
Thu 8/27, Houston @ Phoenix, ESPN/Lifetime, 8:00. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil, Nancy-Lieberman-Cline, John Sanders (ESPN), Michele Tafoya, Reggie Miller, Meghan Pattyson, Summer Sanders (Lifetime)
Sat 8/29, Houston @ Phoenix, NBC, 4:00. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers, Lisa Malosky
Tue 9/1, Houston @ Phoenix, ESPN, 8:00. Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma, Sandra Neil, Nancy-Lieberman-Cline, John Sanders
- ESPN and Lifetime each televised game 1 of the championship series with their own crews.