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1988-89 NBA Atlantic standings
The New York Knicks won the 1988-89 NBA Atlantic division race at 52-30, 6 games ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers.
🏆How the 1988-89 playoffs went
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Atlantic standings, 1988-89
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| New York Knicks (NYK) | 52 | 30 | .634 | - | 5-5 | W2 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (PHL) | 46 | 36 | .561 | 6 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Boston Celtics (BOS) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 | 4-6 | W1 |
| Washington Bullets (WAS) | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12 | 5-5 | L2 |
| New Jersey Nets (NJN) | 26 | 56 | .317 | 26 | 2-8 | L4 |
| Charlotte Hornets (CHH) | 20 | 62 | .244 | 32 | 3-7 | L2 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 8 times.
- The New York Knicks trailed by as many as 2 games on November 5, 1988.
- The New York Knicks took first place for good on December 9, 1988.
- The Philadelphia 76ers led by 1 game as late as November 7, 1988.
- The New York Knicks went 15-3 from January 30, 1989 to March 14, 1989, turning a lead of 2.5 games into a lead of 9 games.
- Four teams held first place.
- The New York Knicks spent 155 of the season's 171 charted days in first place.