1955–56 Syracuse Nationals season
The 1955–56 NBA season was the Nationals' 7th season in the NBA.[1]
| 1955–56 Syracuse Nationals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Al Cervi |
| Arena | Onondaga War Memorial |
| Results | |
| Record | 35–37 (.486) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Finals (eliminated 2–3) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WSYR-TV |
| Radio | WSYR |
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Philadelphia Warriors | 45 | 27 | .625 | - | 21-7 | 11-17 | 13-3 | 22-14 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 39 | 33 | .542 | 6 | 20-7 | 12-15 | 7-11 | 18-18 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10 | 23-8 | 9–19 | 3-10 | 15-21 |
| New York Knicks | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10 | 13-15 | 16-13 | 6-9 | 17-19 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BOS | FWP | MIN | NYK | PHI | ROC | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 4–5 | 7–2 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 8–4 |
| Fort Wayne | 5–4 | — | 5–7 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 4–5 |
| Minneapolis | 2–7 | 7–5 | — | 5–4 | 3–6 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 4–5 |
| New York | 7–5 | 4–5 | 4–5 | — | 6–6 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 4–8 |
| Philadelphia | 7–5 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 6–6 | — | 6–3 | 6–3 | 9–3 |
| Rochester | 4–5 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 3–6 | 3–6 | — | 6–6 | 5–4 |
| St. Louis | 4–5 | 5–7 | 7–5 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 6–6 | — | 3–6 |
| Syracuse | 4–8 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 8–4 | 3–9 | 4–5 | 6–3 | — |
Playoffs
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Division Tiebreaker (Finished as East's #3 seed)
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Division Semifinals: 2–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–1)
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Division Finals: 2–3 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–3)
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Awards and records
References
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