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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.

Contents

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

    • East Division Semifinals

    (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

    • East Division Finals

    (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

    • Awards and records

  • Dolph Schayes, All-NBA Second Team

    • References

    1955–56 Syracuse Nationals season Wikipedia
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