Raptors seize lead of lowly Atlantic Division
You can't say the Atlantic Division isn't competitive - within itself.
In a game that someone had to win, the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-98 Wednesday night, assuming control of the lowly Atlantic Division, and jumping from tenth-to-4th in the Eastern Conference.
All five teams had their chances Wednesday, but the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics all made like the Sixers, and added an "L" to their total.
While it certainly isn't convincing, the Raptors can take pride in their first division lead since April of 2007 - the year they sent their only banner to the rafters.
But despite the solace some may feel in Toronto, they aren't receiving many pats on the back, league-wide.
Toronto leads the Atlantic with a 5-7 record. Congratulations Mr. Kroger, that puts you at the top of the Delta pledge class.
— Steve Kerr (@SteveKerrTNT) November 21, 2013
Got to love the Atlantic Division of the NBA. Morphed in mediocrity
— chuck swirsky (@swirsk054) November 21, 2013
The Atlantic Division in the NBA is worse than the NFC East. The 5-7 Raptors have 1/2 game lead over the 5-8 Sixers for first place. BRUTAL.
— Kevin Negandhi (@KNegandhiESPN) November 21, 2013
My new fave hobby - the Atlantic Division in the NBA. They've lost the last 15 games against, uhh, NON-Atlantic Division teams. Awesome.
— Greg Brady (@bradyfan590) November 21, 2013