1954–55 Fort Wayne Pistons season

Updated on Sep 26, 2024

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Head coach Charles Eckman Record 43–29 (.597)		Arena War Memorial Coliseum
Place Division: 1st (Western) Playoff finish NBA Finals (eliminated 3–4)

The 1954-55 NBA season was the Pistons' seventh season in the NBA and 14th season as a franchise.

Season standings

x – clinched playoff spot

The Pistons had a division semifinal bye.

(1) Fort Wayne Pistons vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Pistons win series 3-1

Game 1 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 96, Minneapolis 79

Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 98, Minneapolis 97 (OT)

Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 99, Fort Wayne 91 (OT)

Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Fort Wayne 105, Minneapolis 96

(E1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (W1) Fort Wayne Pistons: Nationals win series 4-3

Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 86, Fort Wayne 82

Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 87, Fort Wayne 84

Game 3 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 96, Syracuse 89

Game 4 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 109, Syracuse 102

Game 5 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 74, Syracuse 71

Game 6 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 109, Fort Wayne 104

Game 7 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 92, Fort Wayne 91

Larry Foust, All-NBA First Team

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