[2] As for matters on the field, league officials made plans to expand the schedule further despite losing the Pittsburgh Spirit the previous spring.
[5] They would finish eight games behind the Stars, who were led by Steve Zungul and owned the MISL's best regular-season record.
Despite Quinn's return for the playoffs,[6] Tacoma defeated San Diego in Game 7 of their division final matchup.
[9] Tatu led the league in goals and points, and earned both the regular-season and playoff MVP awards.
[11] Six days after the Sidekicks' victory, the MISL granted a conditional franchise to NBA Denver Nuggets owner Sidney Shlenker for the 1988-89 season.