Atlanta Hawks Schedule, Scores, Results

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1977-1978 Atlanta Hawks Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Atlanta Leaders	Washington Leaders	PPP
Apr 12, 1978	@ Washington	L, 103 - 94	US Airways Arena Opening Round	0-1	PTS: 25. John Drew	PTS: 20. B. Dandridge	0 - 0
Apr 14, 1978	v. Washington	L, 103 - 107	Omni Coliseum Opening Round	0-2	PTS: 27. John Drew	PTS: 41. Kevin Grevey	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Atlanta Leaders

Washington Leaders

PPP

Apr 12, 1978

Washington

L, 103 - 94

US Airways Arena
Opening Round

0-1

PTS: 25. John Drew

PTS: 20. B. Dandridge

0 - 0

Apr 14, 1978

Washington

L, 103 - 107

Omni Coliseum
Opening Round

0-2

PTS: 27. John Drew

PTS: 41. Kevin Grevey

0 - 0

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Atlanta Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Oct 22, 1977	v. Cleveland	W, 107 - 101	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	1-0	PTS: 23. John Drew	PTS: 24. C. Russell	0 - 0
Oct 25, 1977	@ Boston	L, 110 - 103	XL Center Regular Season	1-1	PTS: 24. John Drew	PTS: 23. Dave Cowens	0 - 0
Oct 26, 1977	@ New Jersey	W, 110 - 113	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	2-1	PTS: 27. John Drew	PTS: 32. Bird Averitt	0 - 0
Oct 28, 1977	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 102 - 95	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	3-1	PTS: 16. E. Johnson, Jr.	PTS: 32. J. Edwards	0 - 0
Nov 1, 1977	v. Seattle	W, 102 - 99	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	4-1	PTS: 18. Ron Behagen	PTS: 17. Mike Green	0 - 0
Nov 2, 1977	@ Detroit	W, 89 - 102	Cobo Center Regular Season	5-1	PTS: 22. John Drew	PTS: 29. Bob Lanier	0 - 0
Nov 4, 1977	@ Kansas City	W, 110 - 111	Kemper Arena Regular Season	6-1	PTS: 27. John Drew	PTS: 20. Scott Wedman	0 - 0
Nov 5, 1977	v. Golden State	W, 100 - 94	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	7-1	PTS: 16. Steve Hawes	PTS: 23. Rick Barry	0 - 0
Nov 10, 1977	@ Houston	W, 101 - 132	Compaq Center Regular Season	8-1	PTS: 22. John Drew	PTS: 27. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Nov 11, 1977	v. Portland	L, 92 - 132	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	8-2	PTS: 24. John Drew	PTS: 27. Bill Walton	0 - 0
Nov 12, 1977	@ San Antonio	L, 116 - 99	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	8-3	PTS: 22. Steve Hawes	PTS: 25. Larry Kenon	0 - 0
Nov 15, 1977	v. Philadelphia	L, 93 - 114	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	8-4	PTS: 19. John Drew	PTS: 23. J. Erving	0 - 0
Nov 16, 1977	@ Boston	L, 131 - 105	Boston Garden Regular Season	8-5	PTS: 25. John Drew	PTS: 20. Tom Boswell	0 - 0
Nov 19, 1977	v. New Jersey	W, 129 - 114	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	9-5	PTS: 35. John Drew	PTS: 39. Bernard King	0 - 0
Nov 23, 1977	v. Denver	W, 105 - 104	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	10-5	PTS: 22. C. Criss	PTS: 33. D. Thompson	0 - 0
Nov 25, 1977	v. Milwaukee	L, 115 - 117	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	10-6	PTS: 30. John Drew	PTS: 24. J. Bridgeman	0 - 0
Nov 29, 1977	v. Boston	W, 108 - 101	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	11-6	PTS: 22. John Brown	PTS: 29. C. Scott	0 - 0
Nov 30, 1977	@ Buffalo	L, 105 - 93	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Regular Season	11-7	PTS: 19. O. Johnson	PTS: 32. Billy Knight	0 - 0
Dec 3, 1977	@ Golden State	L, 118 - 101	Oracle Arena Regular Season	11-8	PTS: 18. O. Johnson	PTS: 27. Phil Smith	0 - 0
Dec 4, 1977	@ Phoenix	W, 89 - 96	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	12-8	PTS: 30. C. Criss	PTS: 18. Alvan Adams	0 - 0
Dec 5, 1977	@ Seattle	L, 99 - 88	Kingdome Regular Season	12-9	PTS: 17. Tree Rollins	PTS: 26. Gus Williams	0 - 0
Dec 7, 1977	@ Denver	L, 123 - 116	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	12-10	PTS: 20. John Drew	PTS: 34. Dan Issel	0 - 0
Dec 9, 1977	v. New York	L, 84 - 103	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	12-11	PTS: 25. John Drew	PTS: 22. J. McMillian	0 - 0
Dec 10, 1977	@ Cleveland	L, 102 - 87	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	12-12	PTS: 16. Ron Behagen	PTS: 29. Jim Chones	0 - 0
Dec 13, 1977	@ New York	L, 107 - 106	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	12-13	PTS: 19. Tree Rollins	PTS: 30. Bob McAdoo	0 - 0
Dec 14, 1977	@ Philadelphia	W, 99 - 108	Spectrum Regular Season	13-13	PTS: 17. John Brown	PTS: 31. J. Erving	0 - 0
Dec 16, 1977	v. San Antonio	W, 115 - 99	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	14-13	PTS: 23. Steve Hawes	PTS: 24. Billy Paultz	0 - 0
Dec 18, 1977	v. Phoenix	W, 134 - 129	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	15-13	PTS: 28. John Drew	PTS: 33. Walter Davis	0 - 0
Dec 20, 1977	@ Chicago	L, 94 - 86	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	15-14	PTS: 24. C. Criss	PTS: 35. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Dec 21, 1977	@ Indiana	L, 109 - 98	Market Square Arena Regular Season	15-15	PTS: 16. Steve Hawes	PTS: 22. Ricky Sobers	0 - 0
Dec 23, 1977	@ Milwaukee	W, 93 - 109	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	16-15	PTS: 19. John Drew	PTS: 21. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Dec 25, 1977	@ Washington	L, 100 - 93	US Airways Arena Regular Season	16-16	PTS: 22. C. Criss	PTS: 24. B. Dandridge	0 - 0
Dec 26, 1977	v. Washington	L, 106 - 113	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	16-17	PTS: 25. Steve Hawes	PTS: 21. T. Henderson	0 - 0
Dec 28, 1977	v. Indiana	W, 99 - 92	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	17-17	PTS: 23. Steve Hawes	PTS: 21. Ricky Sobers	0 - 0
Dec 30, 1977	v. Denver	L, 104 - 106	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	17-18	PTS: 25. John Drew	PTS: 32. Dan Issel	0 - 0
Jan 3, 1978	v. Detroit	L, 103 - 106	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	17-19	PTS: 16. C. Criss	PTS: 22. Bob Lanier	0 - 0
Jan 4, 1978	@ Detroit	L, 111 - 97	Cobo Center Regular Season	17-20	PTS: 24. John Drew	PTS: 28. Bob Lanier	0 - 0
Jan 6, 1978	@ New Orleans	L, 96 - 94	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	17-21	PTS: 17. Armond Hill	PTS: 27. G. Goodrich	0 - 0
Jan 7, 1978	v. Houston	W, 106 - 83	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	18-21	PTS: 25. John Drew	PTS: 41. C. Murphy	0 - 0
Jan 11, 1978	v. Washington	W, 100 - 95	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	19-21	PTS: 35. John Drew	PTS: 24. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Jan 13, 1978	v. San Antonio	L, 92 - 98	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	19-22	PTS: 25. John Drew	PTS: 37. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Jan 14, 1978	@ Kansas City	L, 110 - 101	Kemper Arena Regular Season	19-23	PTS: 23. C. Criss	PTS: 29. Ron Boone	0 - 0
Jan 17, 1978	v. Kansas City	W, 111 - 90	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	20-23	PTS: 27. John Drew	PTS: 21. Ron Boone	0 - 0
Jan 18, 1978	v. New Orleans	L, 106 - 108	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	20-24	PTS: 21. Armond Hill	PTS: 34. P. Maravich	0 - 0
Jan 19, 1978	v. Chicago	L, 95 - 105	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	20-25	PTS: 21. John Drew	PTS: 27. Scott May	0 - 0
Jan 21, 1978	v. Indiana	W, 111 - 100	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	21-25	PTS: 28. John Drew	PTS: 24. J. Williamson	0 - 0
Jan 22, 1978	@ Cleveland	L, 93 - 89	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	21-26	PTS: 31. John Drew	PTS: 20. C. Russell	0 - 0
Jan 27, 1978	v. New York	W, 105 - 96	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	22-26	PTS: 21. John Drew	PTS: 26. Earl Monroe	0 - 0
Jan 29, 1978	v. Buffalo	W, 107 - 102	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	23-26	PTS: 45. John Drew	PTS: 21. Randy Smith	0 - 0
Jan 31, 1978	@ Chicago	L, 106 - 103	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	23-27	PTS: 23. C. Criss	PTS: 33. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Feb 2, 1978	@ Indiana	W, 105 - 107	Market Square Arena Regular Season	24-27	PTS: 27. John Drew	PTS: 23. Earl Tatum	0 - 0
Feb 8, 1978	@ Denver	L, 114 - 109	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	24-28	PTS: 30. John Drew	PTS: 28. Dan Issel	0 - 0
Feb 9, 1978	@ Phoenix	L, 125 - 98	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	24-29	PTS: 41. John Drew	PTS: 28. Walter Davis	0 - 0
Feb 12, 1978	@ L.A. Lakers	W, 103 - 116	The Forum Regular Season	25-29	PTS: 48. John Drew	PTS: 39. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Feb 15, 1978	@ Portland	L, 102 - 99	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	25-30	PTS: 32. John Drew	PTS: 19. Johnny Davis	0 - 0
Feb 17, 1978	@ New Orleans	W, 102 - 111	Caesars Superdome Regular Season	26-30	PTS: 38. John Drew	PTS: 32. G. Goodrich	0 - 0
Feb 18, 1978	@ Houston	L, 121 - 112	Compaq Center Regular Season	26-31	PTS: 41. John Drew	PTS: 31. C. Murphy	0 - 0
Feb 22, 1978	v. Phoenix	W, 107 - 95	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	27-31	PTS: 34. John Drew	PTS: 37. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Feb 23, 1978	@ San Antonio	L, 118 - 105	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	27-32	PTS: 24. John Drew	PTS: 23. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Feb 24, 1978	v. Golden State	L, 96 - 97	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	27-33	PTS: 25. John Drew	PTS: 27. Phil Smith	0 - 0
Feb 26, 1978	v. Buffalo	W, 119 - 117	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	28-33	PTS: 38. John Drew	PTS: 31. Randy Smith	0 - 0
Feb 28, 1978	v. Boston	W, 117 - 85	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	29-33	PTS: 21. John Drew	PTS: 20. Dave Cowens	0 - 0
Mar 1, 1978	@ New Jersey	L, 97 - 95	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	29-34	PTS: 24. John Drew	PTS: 37. J. Williamson	0 - 0
Mar 3, 1978	v. Houston	W, 133 - 110	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	30-34	PTS: 32. John Drew	PTS: 32. C. Murphy	0 - 0
Mar 5, 1978	v. Seattle	W, 101 - 94	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	31-34	PTS: 24. John Drew	PTS: 20. Jack Sikma	0 - 0
Mar 7, 1978	v. Detroit	W, 123 - 109	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	32-34	PTS: 19. John Drew	PTS: 26. Bob Lanier	0 - 0
Mar 8, 1978	@ Philadelphia	L, 108 - 97	Spectrum Regular Season	32-35	PTS: 15. Armond Hill	PTS: 16. Steve Mix	0 - 0
Mar 10, 1978	v. Portland	W, 114 - 105	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	33-35	PTS: 20. Tom McMillen	PTS: 23. Johnny Davis	0 - 0
Mar 12, 1978	v. Milwaukee	W, 98 - 93	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	34-35	PTS: 17. C. Criss	PTS: 28. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Mar 16, 1978	@ Golden State	L, 104 - 98	Oracle Arena Regular Season	34-36	PTS: 21. Armond Hill	PTS: 29. Phil Smith	0 - 0
Mar 18, 1978	@ Portland	L, 105 - 86	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	34-37	PTS: 14. John Brown	PTS: 27. Tom Owens	0 - 0
Mar 19, 1978	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 101 - 87	The Forum Regular Season	34-38	PTS: 18. Steve Hawes	PTS: 31. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Mar 21, 1978	@ Milwaukee	L, 100 - 86	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	34-39	PTS: 21. C. Criss	PTS: 21. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Mar 24, 1978	v. New Orleans	W, 96 - 94	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	35-39	PTS: 29. E. Johnson, Jr.	PTS: 34. G. Goodrich	0 - 0
Mar 25, 1978	@ Washington	L, 98 - 95	US Airways Arena Regular Season	35-40	PTS: 25. E. Johnson, Jr.	PTS: 18. B. Dandridge	0 - 0
Mar 28, 1978	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 105 - 104	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	36-40	PTS: 30. John Drew	PTS: 28. Norm Nixon	0 - 0
Mar 31, 1978	v. Philadelphia	W, 111 - 110	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	37-40	PTS: 34. John Drew	PTS: 23. G. McGinnis	0 - 0
Apr 2, 1978	v. New Jersey	W, 124 - 113	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	38-40	PTS: 27. John Drew	PTS: 40. J. Williamson	0 - 0
Apr 4, 1978	@ New York	W, 101 - 105	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	39-40	PTS: 24. John Drew	PTS: 33. Bob McAdoo	0 - 0
Apr 5, 1978	@ Buffalo	W, 74 - 87	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Regular Season	40-40	PTS: 21. John Drew	PTS: 17. Bird Averitt	0 - 0
Apr 7, 1978	v. Cleveland	L, 109 - 111	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	40-41	PTS: 29. John Drew	PTS: 27. C. Russell	0 - 0
Apr 9, 1978	v. Chicago	W, 99 - 85	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	41-41	PTS: 19. Steve Hawes	PTS: 15. M. Landsberger	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Atlanta Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Oct 22, 1977

Cleveland

W, 107 - 101

Omni Coliseum
Regular Season