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1953-54 NBA season standings
Every 1953-54 NBA race charted day by day: East and West. Final standings, from a season that ran October 30, 1953 to March 14, 1954.
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East standings, 1953-54
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
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| New York Knicks (NYK) | 44 | 28 | .611 | - | 6-4 | L1 |
| Boston Celtics (BOS) | 42 | 30 | .583 | 2 | 8-2 | W3 |
| Syracuse Nationals (SYR) | 42 | 30 | .583 | 2 | 7-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Warriors (PHW) | 29 | 43 | .403 | 15 | 2-8 | L4 |
| Baltimore Bullets (BAL) | 16 | 56 | .222 | 28 | 1-9 | L7 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- Wire to wire: the New York Knicks led from the first charted day to the last.
- The New York Knicks led by as many as 5 games on December 26, 1953.
- The New York Knicks went 11-3 from October 31, 1953 to November 28, 1953, turning a level race into a lead of 4.5 games.
- Five teams held first place.
- The New York Knicks spent 136 of the season's 136 charted days in first place.