NBA Games Played on January 1, 1961

Jan 1, 1961

3 NBA Games

St. Louis 112 Final
Cincinnati 114  
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St. Louis  22223830
Cincinnati  32232930

Box Score

PTS O. Robertson-CIN 28
TRB B. Pettit-STL 20
LA Lakers 105 Final
Detroit 116  
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LA Lakers  30192729
Detroit  27303623

Box Score

PTS E. Baylor-LAL 39
Boston 113 Final
Syracuse 96  
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Boston  35312423
Syracuse  23223021

Box Score

PTS T. Heinsohn-BOS 23

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics*2511.694—119.5111.9
Philadelphia Warriors*2312.6571.5119.9116.3
Syracuse Nationals*1419.4249.5117.8118.1
New York Knicks1026.27815.0111.4117.1
Western Division
St. Louis Hawks*2411.686—116.6112.5
Cincinnati Royals1923.4528.5117.3121.4
Detroit Pistons*1519.4418.5116.6119.1
Los Angeles Lakers*1524.38511.0114.8116.6
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.