NBA Games Played on March 17, 1956

Mar 17, 1956

2 NBA Games

Syracuse 93 Final
Boston 110  
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Syracuse  22193121
Boston  25262930

Box Score

PTS B. Cousy-BOS 29
TRB J. Nichols-BOS 18
Minneapolis 115 Final
St. Louis 116  
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Minneapolis  31293124
St. Louis  25203932

Box Score

PTS B. Pettit-STL 25

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Philadelphia Warriors*4527.625—103.198.8
Boston Celtics*3933.5426.0106.0105.3
New York Knicks*3537.48610.0100.2100.6
Syracuse Nationals*3537.48610.096.996.9
Western Division
Fort Wayne Pistons*3735.514—94.493.7
Minneapolis Lakers*3339.4584.099.3100.2
St. Louis Hawks*3339.4584.096.698.0
Rochester Royals3141.4316.095.898.7
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.