Atlantic Division (NBA)

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The Atlantic Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. The 76ers, Knicks, Nets, and the Celtics were already in the seven team Atlantic before the merge that brought the Raptors and sent the Heat, Magic and Wizards to the new Southeast Division. The current divisions have been active since the start of the 04-05 season. The defending champions are the Boston Celtics.

Contents 1 Current standings 2 Teams in the Atlantic Division 3 Former teams in the Atlantic Division 4 Atlantic Division champions 5 Atlantic Division titles

[edit] Current standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
y-Boston Celtics	62	20	.756	—	35–6	27–14	15–1	82
x-Philadelphia 76ers	41	41	.500	21	24–17	17–24	6–10	82
New Jersey Nets	34	48	.415	28	19–22	15–26	8–8	82
Toronto Raptors	33	49	.402	29	18–23	15–26	6–10	82
New York Knicks	32	50	.390	30	20–21	12–29	5–11	82

[edit] Teams in the Atlantic Division

• Boston Celtics
• New Jersey Nets
• New York Knicks
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Toronto Raptors

[edit] Former teams in the Atlantic Division

• Buffalo Braves
• Charlotte Hornets
• Miami Heat
• Orlando Magic
• Washington Wizards

[edit] Atlantic Division champions

[edit] Atlantic Division titles

• 18: Boston Celtics
• 6: Philadelphia 76ers
• 4: New York Knicks
• 4: Miami Heat
• 4: New Jersey Nets
• 2: Orlando Magic
• 1: Toronto Raptors

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