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1988–89 Atlanta Hawks season

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Head coach
  
Mike Fratello

Record
  
52–30 (.634)

Arena
  
Omni Coliseum

Television
  
WGNX

1988–89 Atlanta Hawks season

Place
  
Division: 3rd (Central) Conference: 4th (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East First Round (Eliminated 2-3)

The 1988-89 NBA season was the Hawks' 40th season in the NBA and 21st season in Atlanta. After falling into the second round for two straight seasons, the Hawks acquired Reggie Theus and Moses Malone during the offseason. However, they would lose Kevin Willis for the entire season with a knee injury suffered during the preseason. The Hawks finished third in the Central Division with a 52–30 record. In the first round of the playoffs, they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in five games.

Contents

Season standings

z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot

East First Round

(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks: Bucks win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 27): Atlanta 100, Milwaukee 92
  • Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 29): Milwaukee 108, Atlanta 98
  • Game 3 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (May 2): Milwaukee 117, Atlanta 113
  • Game 4 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (May 5): Atlanta 113, Milwaukee 106
  • Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 7): Milwaukee 96, Atlanta 92

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-2)

    Awards and records

  • Dominique Wilkins, All-NBA Third Team

    • References

    1988–89 Atlanta Hawks season Wikipedia
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