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
Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 82, New York 77
Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 110, Syracuse 93
Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 101, Boston 98
Game 3 @ Boston: Syracuse 102, Boston 97
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
East Division Tiebreaker
Syracuse Nationals vs. New York Knicks: Nationals win series 1-0
East Division Semifinals
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Nationals win series 2-1
East Division Finals
(1) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Warriors win series 3-2
Awards and records
References
1955–56 Syracuse Nationals season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA