1955–56 Syracuse Nationals season

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Head coach Al Cervi Record 35–37 (.486)		Arena Onondaga War Memorial
Place Division: 3rd (Eastern) Playoff finish East Division Finals(eliminated 2–3)

The 1955–56 NBA season was the Nationals' seventh season in the NBA.

x – clinched playoff spot

East Division Tiebreaker

Syracuse Nationals vs. New York Knicks: Nationals win series 1-0

Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 82, New York 77

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Nationals win series 2-1

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 110, Syracuse 93

Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 101, Boston 98

Game 3 @ Boston: Syracuse 102, Boston 97

(1) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Warriors win series 3-2

Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 109, Syracuse 87

Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 122, Philadelphia 118

Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 119, Syracuse 96

Game 4 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 108, Philadelphia 104

Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 109, Syracuse 104

Dolph Schayes, All-NBA Second Team

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