NBA standings 2012: 76ers tied for 2nd in Atlantic Division

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently tied for second in the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference after Wednesday's victory against the New Orleans Hornets. The 76ers are tied with the Boston Celtics, with a 2-2 record. Both teams are looking up at the New York Knicks, who have a 3-0 record. In the rest of the Atlantic Division, the Brooklyn Nets are two games behind the Knicks by two games and the Toronto Raptors are trailing the Knicks by three games.

In other Eastern Conference divisions, the Chicago Bulls lead the Central Division with a 3-1 record. The Milwaukee Bucks trail the Bulls by a half game. The Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers are tied at third place, 1.5 games behind the Bulls. The Detroit Pistons are winless at 0-5, 3.5 games behind the Bulls.

In the Southeast Division, the Miami Heat are leading the division with a 4-1 record. The Atlanta Hawks trail the Heat by a game with a 2-1 record. The Orlando Magic are 1.5 games behind the Heat with a 2-2 record, the Charlotte Bobcats are fourth with a 1-2 record, two games behind the Heat. In last place in the Southeast is the Washington Wizards with an 0-3 record, three games back of the Heat.