The Atlanta Hawks were 50-32 in 1997-98. They finished 4th in the Central Division and 5th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Charlotte Hornets, 3 games to 1.
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Alexander-Walker scores 26, Hawks down Trae Young's Wizards 120-105
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Down to 6 players, Jay Huff and Pacers put scare in Hawks before losing 108-104
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5 starters, 1 sub: Pacers down to 6 players because of injuries and rest but nearly beat Hawks
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Hawks' Flemings suspended for a game for elbowing the Pelicans' McGowens in the head
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Saddiq Bey and Jeremiah Fears lead the Pelicans past the Hawks, 121-99
1997-98 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 | 242.4 | 95.9 | 43.0 | 19.1 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 35.2 | 77.5 | 45.5 | 4.1 | 12.4 | 33.2 | 21.3 | 28.2 | 75.6 | 53.3 | 13.5 | 29.5 | 14.8 | 20.4 |
Team Rank | 7th | 15th | 6th | 26th | 17th | 4th | 19th | 23rd | 11th | 13th | 13th | 21st | 4th | 5th | 7th | 9th | 9th | 10th | 9th | 4th | |
Opponent | 82 | 242.4 | 92.3 | 39.4 | 21.4 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 36.1 | 81.7 | 44.2 | 4.2 | 12.4 | 34.2 | 15.9 | 21.6 | 73.5 | 50.6 | 13.2 | 26.2 | 13.6 | 23.1 |
Opponent Rank | 7th | 8th | 6th | 10th | 4th | 7th | 16th | 20th | 11th | 13th | 11th | 12th | 1st | 2nd | 14th | 5th | 16th | 2nd | 28th | 8th | |
Net | +3.5 | +3.5 | -2.2 | +0.4 | +1.5 | -0.9 | -4.2 | +1.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1.0 | +5.5 | +6.6 | +2.1 | +2.7 | +0.3 | +3.2 | +1.2 | -2.7 | ||
Net Rank | 9th | 5th | 23rd | 9th | 4th | 20th | 28th | 13th | 11th | 12th | 18th | 1st | 1st | 6th | 7th | 11th | 4th | 22nd | 3rd |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |