January 21, 1956 Celtics beat Nationals 100-96

The Boston Celtics won over the Syracuse Nationals 100-96 in Philadelphia in the 1st game of a NBA doubleheader. Bill Sharman led the Celtics with 21 points. The Celtics victory brought their season record to 24-15. In the 2nd game of the doubleheader George Yardley scored 23 points as the Pistons pulled out a close victory over the Philadelphia Warriors 92-91. Joe Graboski scored 28 points for Philly.

Box Score

Boston (100) G F PF P
Macauley lf 5 6 2 16
Hemric rf 7 2 2 16
Palazzi 5 0 1 10
Loscutoff 1 2 3 4
Risen c 1 0 3 2
Morrison 1 0 1 2
Cousy lg 5 8 5 18
Sharman rg 8 5 3 21
Barrett 4 3 3 11

Total...37 26 23 100

Syracuse (96) G F PF P
Schayes lf 5 5 6 15
Rocha 3 1 4 7
Tucker 0 0 0 0
Conlin rf 8 3 2 19
Lloyd c 5 7 5 17
Kerr 7 5 0 19
Kenville lg 5 1 2 11
Farley 1 0 4 2
King rg 2 2 1 6

Total...36 24 24 96

Boston.......27 31 23 19-100
Syracuse...19 26 29 22-96

Free Throws Missed- Macauley 6, Barrett, Schayes 2, Rocha, Lloyd 2, Kerr, King 4.