NBA Games Played on December 8, 1961

Dec 8, 1961

4 NBA Games

Syracuse 111
Boston 123  
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Syracuse  29223327
Boston  33382329
PTS L. Costello-SYR 32
Detroit 133
Chicago 107  
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Detroit  36333133
Chicago  24232337
PTS W. Bellamy-CHP 23
TRB W. Dukes-DET 18
St. Louis 123
Cincinnati 128  
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St. Louis  35223828
Cincinnati  26343731
PTS B. Pettit-STL 41
TRB B. Pettit-STL 20
LA Lakers 151
Philadelphia 147 3OT
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LA Lakers  25283224121218
Philadelphia  34282126121214
PTS W. Chamberlain-PHW 78
TRB W. Chamberlain-PHW 43

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics*183.857120.1108.7
Philadelphia Warriors*1311.5426.5126.4121.3
Syracuse Nationals*1015.40010.0118.0119.0
New York Knicks816.33311.5109.3117.6
Western Division
Los Angeles Lakers*207.741120.5117.6
Cincinnati Royals*1412.5385.5122.9121.2
Detroit Pistons*1111.5006.5118.8118.1
St. Louis Hawks916.36010.0118.2119.8
Chicago Packers416.20012.5110.1122.1
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.