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1956 basketball championship series
The 1956 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series played at the conclusion of the 1955–56 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons four games to one. The series is notable for being one of only two Finals in which the two teams alternated home games, the other being in 1971.
Series summary
Game | Date | Home team | Result | Road team |
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Game 1 | March 31 | Philadelphia Warriors | 99–94 (1–0) | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Game 2 | April 1 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 84–83 (1–1) | Philadelphia Warriors |
Game 3 | April 3 | Philadelphia Warriors | 100–96 (2–1) | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Game 4 | April 5 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 105–107 (1–3) | Philadelphia Warriors |
Game 5 | April 7 | Philadelphia Warriors | 99–88 (4–1) | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Warriors win series 4–1
Team rosters
Philadelphia Warriors
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Fort Wayne Pistons
Fort Wayne Pistons 1955–56 Western Division Champions | |
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See also
References
- 1955-56 NBA Season Summary, basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
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