NBA Games Played on December 27, 1956

Dec 27, 1956

4 NBA Games

Rochester 92 Final
Boston 97  
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Rochester  16202432
Boston  36232612

Box Score

PTS 2 tied 19
TRB B. Russell-BOS 21
Minneapolis 93 Final
Fort Wayne 120  
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Minneapolis  19322220
Fort Wayne  39293220

Box Score

PTS B. Houbregs-FTW 29
New York 87 Final
Philadelphia 112  
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New York  17142729
Philadelphia  28332229

Box Score

PTS N. Johnston-PHW 23
TRB H. Gallatin-NYK 14
Syracuse 95 Final
St. Louis 102  
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Syracuse  20282522
St. Louis  28292619

Box Score

PTS B. Pettit-STL 39
TRB B. Pettit-STL 17

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics*1910.655—103.699.3
Philadelphia Warriors*1612.5712.5100.397.9
New York Knicks1315.4645.5100.398.9
Syracuse Nationals*916.3608.093.898.8
Western Division
Rochester Royals1615.516—92.293.0
Fort Wayne Pistons*1414.5000.595.796.1
Minneapolis Lakers*1416.4671.599.5100.8
St. Louis Hawks*1215.4442.096.197.1
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.