NBA Games Played on December 16, 1956

Dec 16, 1956

4 NBA Games

Philadelphia 116 Final
Boston 104  
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Philadelphia  32262830
Boston  24302624

Box Score

PTS P. Arizin-PHW 31
TRB 2 tied 15
New York 80 Final
Fort Wayne 84  
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New York  20132225
Fort Wayne  13232523

Box Score

PTS H. Gallatin-NYK 19
Rochester 97 Final
Minneapolis 101  
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Rochester  30232420
Minneapolis  26252525

Box Score

PTS C. Lovellette-MNL 26
St. Louis 91 Final
Syracuse 101  
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St. Louis  23172229
Syracuse  27192431

Box Score

PTS B. Pettit-STL 26
TRB B. Pettit-STL 22

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics*167.696—105.4100.2
Philadelphia Warriors*1311.5423.5100.698.4
New York Knicks1212.5004.5100.798.2
Syracuse Nationals*814.3647.593.198.8
Western Division
Rochester Royals1412.538—90.791.9
Minneapolis Lakers*1213.4801.599.599.6
Fort Wayne Pistons*1112.4781.595.396.7
St. Louis Hawks*914.3913.595.597.5
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.