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League Standings

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Eastern Conference W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Atlantic Division         
Boston Celtics* 57 25 .695 — 113.6 107.7 56 26 6.15
Washington Bullets* 38 44 .463 19.0 105.5 106.3 39 43 -0.16
New York Knickerbockers* 38 44 .463 19.0 105.5 106.0 40 42 0.14
Philadelphia 76ers 36 46 .439 21.0 105.7 107.1 37 45 -0.79
New Jersey Nets 19 63 .232 38.0 100.4 108.5 21 61 -6.98
Central Division         
Detroit Pistons* 54 28 .659 — 109.2 104.1 54 28 5.46
Atlanta Hawks* 50 32 .610 4.0 107.9 104.3 51 31 4.02
Chicago Bulls* 50 32 .610 4.0 105.0 101.6 50 32 3.76
Cleveland Cavaliers* 42 40 .512 12.0 104.5 103.7 43 39 1.28
Milwaukee Bucks* 42 40 .512 12.0 106.1 105.5 42 40 1.21
Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 16.0 104.6 105.4 39 43 -0.18
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Western Conference W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Midwest Division         
Denver Nuggets* 54 28 .659 — 116.7 112.7 51 31 3.32
Dallas Mavericks* 53 29 .646 1.0 109.3 104.9 52 30 3.59
Utah Jazz* 47 35 .573 7.0 108.5 104.8 51 31 2.96
Houston Rockets* 46 36 .561