both signed as free agents with the Charlotte Hornets, and Anderson was released to free agency. On March 27, 1998, the Hawks set a single game regular season attendance record of 62,046 fans at the Georgia Dome in a game against Michael Jordan, and the 2-time defending champion Chicago Bulls, who defeated the Hawks, 89–74. The Bulls would go on to defeat the Utah Jazz in six games in the NBA Finals for their third consecutive championship, and sixth overall in eight years. Offseason Draft picks Roster Roster Notes Rookie shooting guard Ed Gray was suspended indefinitely after playing 30 games for missing medical appointments. Gray was on the injured reserve list with a sprained right foot. Regular season Season standings z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 1 || October 31 || @ Orlando Magic || W 105–99 || Orlando Arena || 1–0 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 2 || November 1 || Toronto Raptors || W 90–85 || Alexander Memorial Coliseum || 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 3 || November 4 || Detroit Pistons || W 82–71 || Georgia Dome || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 4 || November 5 || @ Philadelphia 76ers || W 93–88|| CoreStates Center || 4–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 5 || November 7 || Chicago Bulls || W 80–78 || Georgia Dome || 5–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 6 || November 8 || @ Cleveland Cavaliers || W 99–97 (OT) || Gund Arena || 6–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 7 || November 11 || Seattle SuperSonics || W 89–87 || Georgia Dome || 7–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 8 || November 12 || @ Indiana Pacers || W 89–86 || Market Square Arena || 8–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 9 || November 14 || Sacramento Kings || W 104–103 || Georgia Dome || 9–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 10 || November 16 || Los Angeles Clippers || W 89–83 || Alexander Memorial Coliseum || 10–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" || 11 || November 18 || Washington Wizards || W 98–89 (OT) || Georgia Dome || 11–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" || 12 || November 20 || New York Knicks || L 79–100 || Georgia Dome || 11–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" || 13 || November 22 || @ Detroit Pistons || L 85–87 || The Palace of Auburn