1986–87 Atlanta Hawks season

Updated on Nov 16, 2023

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Head coach Mike Fratello Record 57–25 (.695)		Arena Omni Coliseum
Place Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 2nd (Eastern) Playoff finish East Conference Semifinals (Eliminated 1-4)

The 1986-87 NBA season was the Hawks' 38th season in the NBA and their 19th season in the city of Atlanta.

Notes

z, y – division champions

x – clinched playoff spot

East First Round

(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (7) Indiana Pacers: Hawks win series 3-1

Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 24): Atlanta 110, Indiana 94

Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 26): Atlanta 94, Indiana 93

Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (April 29): Indiana 96, Atlanta 87

Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 1): Atlanta 101, Indiana 97

Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)

(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 4-1

Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 3): Detroit 112, Atlanta 111

Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 5): Atlanta 115, Detroit 102

Game 3 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 8): Detroit 108, Atlanta 99

Game 4 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 10): Detroit 89, Atlanta 88 (Isiah Thomas makes the game-winning layup with 1 second left)

Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 13): Detroit 104, Atlanta 96

Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-1)

Stan Kasten, NBA Executive of the Year Award

Dominique Wilkins, All-NBA Second Team

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