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1985-86 NBA Atlantic standings
The Boston Celtics won the 1985-86 NBA Atlantic division race at 67-15, 13 games ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers.
🏆How the 1985-86 playoffs went
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Atlantic standings, 1985-86
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Boston Celtics (BOS) | 67 | 15 | .817 | - | 8-2 | W2 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (PHL) | 54 | 28 | .659 | 13 | 7-3 | L1 |
| New Jersey Nets (NJN) | 39 | 43 | .476 | 28 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Washington Bullets (WAS) | 39 | 43 | .476 | 28 | 5-5 | W1 |
| New York Knicks (NYK) | 23 | 59 | .280 | 44 | 1-9 | L2 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 3 times.
- The Boston Celtics trailed by as many as 1 game on October 25, 1985.
- The Boston Celtics took first place for good on November 1, 1985.
- The Boston Celtics won 14 games in a row from March 11, 1986 to April 4, 1986, the longest run of the race.
- The Washington Bullets led by 1 game as late as October 29, 1985.
- The Boston Celtics went 17-2 from October 29, 1985 to December 10, 1985, turning a deficit of 1 game into a lead of 7 games.
- Four teams held first place.
- The Boston Celtics spent 165 of the season's 171 charted days in first place.