NBA Games Played on December 25, 1961

Dec 25, 1961

4 NBA Games

Detroit 97
Chicago 118  
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Detroit  28163320
Chicago  26302636
PTS W. Bellamy-CHP 35
TRB W. Bellamy-CHP 18
LA Lakers 141
Cincinnati 127  
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LA Lakers  31284537
Cincinnati  30254131
PTS 2 tied 40
TRB W. Embry-CIN 16
Philadelphia 135
New York 136 2OT
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Philadelphia  262736241210
New York  373120251211
PTS W. Chamberlain-PHW 59
TRB W. Chamberlain-PHW 36
Boston 127
Syracuse 122  
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Boston  31373227
Syracuse  35242637
PTS T. Heinsohn-BOS 45

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics*264.867119.8108.9
Philadelphia Warriors*2013.6067.5125.7119.6
Syracuse Nationals*1319.40614.0118.9119.9
New York Knicks1024.29418.0110.0118.4
Western Division
Los Angeles Lakers*289.757120.3117.0
Cincinnati Royals*1816.5298.5123.1120.5
Detroit Pistons*1318.41912.0116.3118.5
St. Louis Hawks1121.34414.5118.2120.3
Chicago Packers722.24117.0109.8119.6
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.