The Atlanta Hawks were 56-26 in 1996-97. They finished 2nd in the Central Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Chicago Bulls, 4 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
1996-97 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 | 241.5 | 94.8 | 41.1 | 19.0 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 34.3 | 76.9 | 44.6 | 8.0 | 22.4 | 35.9 | 18.2 | 23.8 | 76.3 | 54.2 | 12.5 | 28.7 | 15.0 | 19.4 |
Team Rank | 18th | 23rd | 13th | 28th | 9th | 11th | 28th | 22nd | 20th | 3rd | 3rd | 15th | 19th | 24th | 4th | 12th | 16th | 14th | 7th | 1st | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.5 | 89.4 | 39.9 | 20.3 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 34.2 | 78.7 | 43.5 | 5.9 | 17.1 | 34.7 | 15.1 | 20.4 | 73.7 | 51.0 | 12.7 | 27.1 | 15.5 | 21.3 |
Opponent Rank | 18th | 4th | 8th | 7th | 4th | 4th | 9th | 14th | 3rd | 13th | 17th | 6th | 2nd | 2nd | 13th | 2nd | 14th | 6th | 19th | 23rd | |
Net | +5.4 | +1.2 | -1.3 | +1.2 | +1.2 | +0.1 | -1.8 | +1.1 | +2.1 | +5.3 | +1.3 | +3.1 | +3.4 | +2.6 | +3.3 | -0.3 | +1.5 | -0.5 | -1.9 | ||
Net Rank | 5th | 8th | 18th | 6th | 3rd | 13th | 24th | 14th | 2nd | 3rd | 11th | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 19th | 7th | 13th | 2nd |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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