NBA Games Played on January 1, 1956

Jan 1, 1956

4 NBA Games

Philadelphia 113 Final
Boston 121  
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Philadelphia  34272923
Boston  25243438

Box Score

PTS P. Arizin-PHW 37
St. Louis 68 Final
Fort Wayne 85  
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St. Louis  10221917
Fort Wayne  24191725

Box Score

PTS C. Noble-FTW 21
Syracuse 85 Final
Minneapolis 80  
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Syracuse  17272318
Minneapolis  26202113

Box Score

PTS C. Lovellette-MNL 23
TRB C. Lovellette-MNL 22
Rochester 101 Final
New York 92  
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Rochester  19233425
New York  16282523

Box Score

PTS M. Stokes-ROC 28

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Philadelphia Warriors*169.640—99.296.5
Boston Celtics*169.640—105.4101.6
New York Knicks*1513.5362.598.698.8
Syracuse Nationals*1514.5173.097.496.4
Western Division
Fort Wayne Pistons*1412.538—94.892.6
Rochester Royals1317.4333.094.595.1
St. Louis Hawks*1115.4233.093.695.1
Minneapolis Lakers*920.3106.595.9102.3
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.