NBA Games Played on March 8, 1956

Mar 8, 1956

3 NBA Games

Minneapolis 82 Final
Fort Wayne 100  
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Minneapolis  15301522
Fort Wayne  30292120

Box Score

PTS G. Yardley-FTW 26
Boston 120 Final
Philadelphia 142  
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Boston  21323433
Philadelphia  34313938

Box Score

PTS B. Sharman-BOS 33
TRB N. Johnston-PHW 17
St. Louis 88 Final
Syracuse 92  
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St. Louis  18162232
Syracuse  26232023

Box Score

PTS J. Stephens-STL 21
TRB D. Schayes-SYR 19

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Philadelphia Warriors*4424.647—103.298.2
Boston Celtics*3831.5516.5105.6105.1
Syracuse Nationals*3335.48511.097.096.6
New York Knicks*3236.47112.099.7100.8
Western Division
Fort Wayne Pistons*3633.522—94.193.0
Minneapolis Lakers*3037.4485.098.8100.3
St. Louis Hawks*3037.4485.095.797.4
Rochester Royals3040.4296.595.698.3
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.