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1969-70 NBA East standings
The New York Knicks won the 1969-70 NBA East division race at 60-22, 4 games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks.
🏆How the 1969-70 playoffs went
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East standings, 1969-70
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| New York Knicks (NYK) | 60 | 22 | .732 | - | 3-7 | L4 |
| Milwaukee Bucks (MIL) | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Baltimore Bullets (BLT) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10 | 7-3 | W2 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (PHL) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 18 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Royals (CIN) | 36 | 46 | .439 | 24 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Boston Celtics (BOS) | 34 | 48 | .415 | 26 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Detroit Pistons (DET) | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29 | 3-7 | L5 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 3 times.
- The New York Knicks took first place for good on October 25, 1969.
- The New York Knicks won 18 games in a row from October 24, 1969 to November 28, 1969, the longest run of the race.
- The New York Knicks went 18-1 from October 29, 1969 to December 6, 1969, turning a lead of 2 games into a lead of 8.5 games.
- Three teams held first place.
- The New York Knicks spent 158 of the season's 160 charted days in first place.