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1955–56 Syracuse Nationals season
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The 1955–56 Syracuse Nationals season was the Nationals' 7th season in the NBA. The team entered the season as the defending NBA champions. Finishing 3rd in the East with a 35–37 record, they clinched a berth in the 1956 NBA playoffs and defeated the Boston Celtics in three games of the East Division Semifinals. However, they were unable to defend their title as they were eliminated by the Philadelphia Warriors in five games of the East Division Finals.
== Roster ==
== Regular season ==
=== Season standings ===
x – clinched playoff spot
=== Game log ===
== Playoffs ==
== Awards and records ==
Dolph Schayes, All-NBA Second Team
== References ==