1955–56 Syracuse Nationals season

The 1955–56 NBA season was the Nationals' 7th season in the NBA.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 17
 * New York
 * W 82–77
 * Dolph Schayes (14)
 * Dolph Schayes (14)
 * Seymour, King (6)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 1–0


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 * 1
 * March 17
 * @ Boston
 * L 93–110
 * Ed Conlin (21)
 * Dolph Schayes (6)
 * Boston Garden
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 19
 * Boston
 * W 101–98
 * Red Kerr (23)
 * Red Kerr (14)
 * Seymour, Schayes (5)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 21
 * @ Boston
 * W 102–97
 * Dolph Schayes (27)
 * Dolph Schayes (17)
 * Dolph Schayes (5)
 * Boston Garden
 * 2–1
 * 2–1


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 * 1
 * March 23
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 87–109
 * Dolph Schayes (19)
 * Kerr, Schayes (14)
 * George King (8)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 25
 * Philadelphia
 * W 118–112
 * Dolph Schayes (33)
 * Dolph Schayes (16)
 * George King (10)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 27
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 96–119
 * Ed Conlin (19)
 * Dolph Schayes (21)
 * George King (6)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * March 28
 * Philadelphia
 * W 108–104
 * George King (25)
 * Red Kerr (9)
 * George King (15)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * March 29
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 104–109
 * Dolph Schayes (28)
 * Dolph Schayes (16)
 * George King (13)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center
 * 2–3

Awards and records

 * Dolph Schayes, All-NBA Second Team