NBA Games Played on January 5, 1957

Jan 5, 1957

2 NBA Games

New York 96 Final
Fort Wayne 109  
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New York  25192428
Fort Wayne  25302727

Box Score

PTS G. Yardley-FTW 32
TRB M. Hutchins-FTW 15
Philadelphia 81 Final
Rochester 78  
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Philadelphia  11222523
Rochester  21161724

Box Score

PTS P. Arizin-PHW 30
TRB M. Stokes-ROC 26

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics*2111.656—103.699.3
Philadelphia Warriors*1915.5593.098.797.1
New York Knicks1517.4696.0100.999.5
Syracuse Nationals*1218.4008.095.8100.4
Western Division
Fort Wayne Pistons*1715.531—96.496.4
Rochester Royals1817.5140.592.192.9
St. Louis Hawks*1418.4383.095.796.4
Minneapolis Lakers*1419.4243.599.1100.7
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.