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1970-71 NBA Central standings
The Baltimore Bullets won the 1970-71 NBA Central division race at 42-40, 6 games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks.
🏆How the 1970-71 playoffs went
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Central standings, 1970-71
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Baltimore Bullets (BLT) | 42 | 40 | .512 | - | 4-6 | L1 |
| Atlanta Hawks (ATL) | 36 | 46 | .439 | 6 | 8-2 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Royals (CIN) | 33 | 49 | .402 | 9 | 6-4 | L3 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE) | 15 | 67 | .183 | 27 | 3-7 | L2 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- Wire to wire: the Baltimore Bullets led from the first charted day to the last.
- The Baltimore Bullets led by as many as 12.5 games on February 26, 1971.
- The Baltimore Bullets went 11-10 from January 6, 1971 to February 14, 1971, turning a lead of 5 games into a lead of 12 games.
- Four teams held first place.
- The Baltimore Bullets spent 162 of the season's 162 charted days in first place.