1956 NBA Finals
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The 1956 NBA Finals was the championship series and conclusion of the 1955-56 NBA season
. The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons four games to one. The series is notable for being the only Finals to use a 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 home schedule (meaning the teams alternated home games); the format was scrapped the next season.
Warriors win series 4-1
1955-56 NBA season
The 1955–56 NBA season was the 10th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Philadelphia Warriors winning the NBA Championship, beating the Fort Wayne Pistons 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.- Notable occurrences :...
. The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons four games to one. The series is notable for being the only Finals to use a 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 home schedule (meaning the teams alternated home games); the format was scrapped the next season.
Series Summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | March 31 | Philadelphia | 98-94 | Fort Wayne |
| Game 2 | April 1 | Fort Wayne | 84-83 | Philadelphia |
| Game 3 | April 3 | Philadelphia | 100-96 | Fort Wayne |
| Game 4 | April 5 | Fort Wayne | 105-107 | Philadelphia |
| Game 5 | April 7 | Philadelphia | 99-88 | Fort Wayne |
Warriors win series 4-1