2017-18 NBA Southeast standings

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The Miami Heat won the 2017-18 NBA Southeast division race at 44-38, 1 game ahead of the Washington Wizards. It came down to the final days: the Miami Heat did not lead for good until April 11, 2018.

How the 2017-18 playoffs went

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Southeast standings, 2017-18

Team	W	L	Pct	GB	L10	Streak
Miami Heat (MIA)	44	38	.537	-	5-5	W1
Washington Wizards (WAS)	43	39	.524	1	3-7	L1
Charlotte Hornets (CHA)	36	46	.439	8	5-5	W1
Orlando Magic (ORL)	25	57	.305	19	4-6	W1
Atlanta Hawks (ATL)	24	58	.293	20	3-7	L1

Final standings.

Turning points

The lead changed hands 6 times.
The Miami Heat trailed by as many as 4 games on February 22, 2018.
The Miami Heat took first place for good on April 11, 2018.
The Washington Wizards led by 4 games as late as March 1, 2018.
The Miami Heat went 11-6 from March 1, 2018 to April 5, 2018, turning a deficit of 4 games into a lead of 1 game.
The top two ended the day within one game of each other on 79 of the 153 days played.
Five teams held first place.
The Washington Wizards held first place for 62 straight days, the season's longest run.
The Miami Heat spent 37 of the season's 177 charted days in first place.