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1973-74 NBA Atlantic standings
The Boston Celtics won the 1973-74 NBA Atlantic division race at 56-26, 7 games ahead of the New York Knicks.
🏆How the 1973-74 playoffs went
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Atlantic standings, 1973-74
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Boston Celtics (BOS) | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | 6-4 | L2 |
| New York Knicks (NYK) | 49 | 33 | .598 | 7 | 4-6 | W1 |
| Buffalo Braves (BUF) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 | 4-6 | L3 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (PHL) | 25 | 57 | .305 | 31 | 3-7 | W1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 3 times.
- The Boston Celtics trailed by as many as half a game on October 9, 1973.
- The Boston Celtics took first place for good on October 31, 1973.
- The Boston Celtics won 12 games in a row from October 31, 1973 to November 28, 1973, the longest run of the race.
- The Boston Celtics led by as many as 8.5 games on March 24, 1974.
- The Boston Celtics went 14-1 from October 30, 1973 to December 5, 1973, turning a deficit of half a game into a lead of 6.5 games.
- Three teams held first place.
- The Boston Celtics spent 166 of the season's 170 charted days in first place.