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Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

  Per Game
WLPctGBForOpp
*Miami6121.744—94.889.3
†New York5725.695495.492.2
†Orlando4537.5491694.194.5
†Washington4438.5371799.497.7
New Jersey2656.3173597.2101.8
Philadelphia2260.26839100.2106.7
Boston1567.18346100.6107.9
Head Coaches: Mia— Pat Riley (2nd season); NY— Jeff Van Gundy (2nd); Orl— Brian Hill (4th, 24-25) fired and replaced by assistant Richie Adubato (21-12); Wash— Jim Lynam (3rd, 22-24) fired and replaced on interim basis by assistant Bob Staak (0-1) on Feb. 5 and then by Nuggets GM Bernie Bickerstaff (22-13) on Feb. 10; NJ— John Calipari (1st); Phi— Johnny Davis (1st); Bos— M.L. Carr (2nd).
1995-96 Standings: 1. Orlando (60-22); 2. New York (47-35); 3. Miami (42-40); 4. Washington (39-43) 5. Boston (33-49); 6. New Jersey (30-52); 7. Philadelphia (18-64).

Central Division

  Per Game
WLPctGBForOpp
*Chicago6913.841—103.192.3
†Atlanta5626.6831394.889.4
†Charlotte5428.6591598.997.0
†Detroit5428.6591594.288.9
Cleveland4240.5122787.585.6
Indiana3943.4763095.494.4
Milwaukee3349.4023695.397.2
Toronto3052.3663995.598.6
Head Coaches: Chi— Phil Jackson (8th season); Atl— Lenny Wilkens (4th); Char— Dave Cowens (1st); Det— Doug Collins (2nd); Cle— Mike Fratello (4th); Ind— Larry Brown (4th); Mil— Chris Ford (1st); Tor— Darrell Walker (1st).
1995-96 Standings: 1. Chicago (72-10); 2. Indiana (52-30); 3. Cleveland (47-35); 4. Atlanta (46-36); 5. Detroit (46-36); 6. Charlotte (41-41); 7. Milwaukee (25-57); 8. Toronto (21-61).

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