NBA Games Played on December 23, 1956

Dec 23, 1956

3 NBA Games

Boston 87 Final
Fort Wayne 95  
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Boston  19232421
Fort Wayne  27241628

Box Score

PTS B. Sharman-BOS 26
Philadelphia 95 Final
New York 90  
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Philadelphia  22202825
New York  23172525

Box Score

PTS N. Johnston-PHW 26
TRB R. Felix-NYK 15
Minneapolis 97 Final
Syracuse 107  
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Minneapolis  25242523
Syracuse  30242330

Box Score

PTS D. Schayes-SYR 27
TRB C. Lovellette-MNL 22

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics*179.654—104.1100.1
Philadelphia Warriors*1411.5602.5100.498.1
New York Knicks1313.5004.0100.698.1
Syracuse Nationals*914.3916.593.798.7
Western Division
Rochester Royals1513.536—92.092.7
Fort Wayne Pistons*1213.4801.594.996.2
Minneapolis Lakers*1315.4642.099.7100.5
St. Louis Hawks*1015.4003.595.496.8
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.