Following are the standings of the National Basketball Association after Friday's games (tabulated under wins, losses, winning percentage and games behind): Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Miami 21 10 .677 - New York 20 12 .625 1 1/2 Philadelphia 19 15 .559 3 1/2 Orlando 16 17 .485 6 Boston 14 17 .452 7 New Jersey 12 20 .375 9 1/2 Washington 11 22 .333 11 Central Division Indiana 22 9 .710 - Charlotte 18 14 .563 4 1/2 Toronto 18 14 .563 4 1/2 Detroit 18 14 .563 4 1/2 Milwaukee 18 15 .545 5 Cleveland 13 19 .406 9 1/2 Atlanta 12 20 .375 10 1/2 Chicago 4 26 .133 17 1/2 Western Conference Midwest Division Utah 21 10 .677 - San Antonio 22 12 .647 1/2 Minnesota 15 14 .517 5 Denver 16 15 .516 5 Houston 10 22 .313 11 1/2 Dallas 9 23 .281 12 1/2 Vancouver 8 24 .250 13 1/2 Pacific Division LA Lakers 28 5 .848 - Portland 24 8 .750 3 1/2 Seattle 20 12 .625 7 1/2 Phoenix 19 12 .613 8 Sacramento 18 12 .600 8 1/2 LA Clippers 9 22 .290 18 Golden State 6 26 .188 21 1/2 (Xinhua) |