NBA Games Played on January 16, 1959

Jan 16, 1959

3 NBA Games

Minneapolis 91 Final
Cincinnati 95  
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Minneapolis  20302120
Cincinnati  29172623

Box Score

PTS J. Twyman-CIN 30
Boston 98 Final
Philadelphia 105  
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Boston  35231525
Philadelphia  28262526

Box Score

PTS W. Sauldsberry-PHW 31
TRB W. Sauldsberry-PHW 26
Syracuse 89 Final
St. Louis 102  
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Syracuse  15272027
St. Louis  24232233

Box Score

PTS B. Pettit-STL 30
TRB B. Pettit-STL 22

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics*3111.738—112.0105.3
New York Knicks*2317.5757.0105.9106.4
Syracuse Nationals*2120.5129.5108.3106.1
Philadelphia Warriors1624.40014.0101.0103.6
Western Division
St. Louis Hawks*3011.732—106.3100.7
Detroit Pistons*1922.46311.0103.7103.1
Minneapolis Lakers*1628.36415.5102.8104.8
Cincinnati Royals932.22021.0100.9110.9
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.