NBA Games Played on January 8, 1956

Jan 8, 1956

4 NBA Games

Rochester 111 Final
Boston 109  
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Rochester  22253034
Boston  21362824

Box Score

PTS B. Wanzer-ROC 22
St. Louis 96 Final
Fort Wayne 91  
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St. Louis  24232326
Fort Wayne  26242417

Box Score

PTS B. Pettit-STL 21
Syracuse 91 Final
Minneapolis 99  
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Syracuse  22311919
Minneapolis  18272925

Box Score

PTS C. Lovellette-MNL 26
TRB D. Schayes-SYR 16
Philadelphia 95 Final
New York 83  
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Philadelphia  21261929
New York  23231423

Box Score

PTS H. Gallatin-NYK 34
TRB H. Gallatin-NYK 24

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Philadelphia Warriors*2110.677—99.495.3
Boston Celtics*1812.6002.5104.1101.6
New York Knicks*1716.5155.098.298.2
Syracuse Nationals*1617.4856.096.596.1
Western Division
Fort Wayne Pistons*1715.531—94.292.7
Rochester Royals1519.4413.095.296.4
St. Louis Hawks*1218.4004.092.895.0
Minneapolis Lakers*1221.3645.595.9100.8
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.