Top Performers
Points
23
Laettner
ATL
Rebounds
9
Hunter
DET
Assists
6
Hill
DET
Threes
3
Mills
DET
32-81 (39.5%)
FG%
29-67 (43.3%)
6-24 (25.0%)
3PM
6-23 (26.1%)
9-12 (75.0%)
FTM
20-28 (71.4%)
35
Rebounds
43
12
Offensive Rebounds
9
23
Defensive Rebounds
34
11
Assists
17
6
Steals
5
0
Blocks
10
8
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
22
Fouls
15
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulls - z | 69 | 13 | .841 | |
| 2 |  Heat - y | 61 | 21 | .744 | 8.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Hawks - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Hornets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Bullets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 25.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30.0 |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36.0 |
| 12 |  Raptors - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43.0 |
| 14 |  76ers - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 47.0 |
| 15 |  Celtics - e | 15 | 67 | .183 | 54.0 |
Game Summary
The Atlanta Hawks squeaked out a win over the Detroit Pistons, 84 to 79, in Game 5 of the 1997 First Round on May 4, 1997.
Game Info
May 3, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Hill #33 | 45 | 21 | 8 (3) | 6 | 3 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 2 | 9-24 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 39.4 |
T. Mills #6 | 41 | 13 | 8 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 3 | 5-13 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
O. Thorpe #33 | 33 | 10 | 5 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 2 | 4 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 63.5 |
J. Dumars #4 | 42 | 16 | 2 (2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 1 | 2 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 64.9 |
L. Hunter #1 | 46 | 17 | 9 (3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 7-17 | 2-8 | 1-1 | 48.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Mahorn #44 | 15 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 0 | 4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
A. McKie #8 | 11 | 0 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 3 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
G. Long #43 | 7 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DET | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Corbin #23 | 40 | 11 | 6 (1) | 5 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 0 | 5 | 5-10 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 55.0 |
C. Laettner #32 | 45 | 23 | 8 (2) | 2 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 4 | 1 | 9-17 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 61.3 |
D. Mutombo #55 | 44 | 17 | 9 (2) | 2 | 0 | 6 | +8 | 1 | 3 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 3-8 | 58.5 |
S. Smith #8 | 44 | 13 | 7 (1) | 3 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 3 | 5 | 2-9 | 1-7 | 8-9 | 50.2 |
M. Blaylock #10 | 45 | 15 | 9 (2) | 5 | 5 | 1 | +7 | 3 | 0 | 5-17 | 3-12 | 2-4 | 40.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Recasner #5 | 15 | 3 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 61.5 |
A. Henderson #44 | 7 | 2 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 53.2 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ATL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
D. Mutombo makes 8' 2PT shot
1Q
O. Thorpe makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Laettner makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Mills makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Mills makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
D. Mutombo makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
G. Hill makes 6' 2PT shot
1Q
M. Blaylock makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
G. Hill makes 12' 2PT shot
1Q
O. Thorpe makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Hunter makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Hunter makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Laettner makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
J. Dumars makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
O. Thorpe makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Laettner makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Laettner makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Smith makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Hunter makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Recasner makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Mutombo makes 0' 2PT shot
1Q
G. Long makes 17' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Dumars makes 12' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Mutombo makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Mutombo makes 5' 2PT shot
2Q
G. Hill makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Dumars makes 13' 2PT shot
2Q
L. Hunter makes 8' 2PT shot
2Q
M. Blaylock makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
J. Dumars makes 12' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Mutombo makes 14' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Laettner makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
G. Hill makes 6' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Laettner makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
G. Hill makes 12' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Hill makes 13' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Corbin makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
L. Hunter makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
T. Corbin makes 20' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Laettner makes 16' 2PT shot
3Q
L. Hunter makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Mills makes 25' 3PT shot
3Q
G. Hill makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Hill makes 10' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Hill makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Corbin makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
T. Mills makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
C. Laettner makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Dumars makes 13' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Blaylock makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
T. Corbin makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
T. Mills makes 21' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Blaylock makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
L. Hunter makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
T. Corbin makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
M. Blaylock makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
D. Mutombo makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Dumars makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
C. Laettner makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
S. Smith makes 24' 3PT shot
4Q
O. Thorpe makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
32-81 (39.5%)
FG%
29-67 (43.3%)
6-24 (25.0%)
3PM
6-23 (26.1%)
9-12 (75.0%)
FTM
20-28 (71.4%)
35
Rebounds
43
12
Offensive Rebounds
9
23
Defensive Rebounds
34
11
Assists
17
6
Steals
5
0
Blocks
10
8
Turnovers
13
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
22
Fouls
15
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0