NBA Games Played on March 5, 1959

Mar 5, 1959

3 NBA Games

New York 115 Final
Minneapolis 135  
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New York  28332331
Minneapolis  34293537

Box Score

PTS E. Baylor-MNL 32
TRB V. Mikkelsen-MNL 15
St. Louis 101 Final
Philadelphia 106  
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St. Louis  24312620
Philadelphia  19263130

Box Score

PTS P. Arizin-PHW 42
TRB W. Sauldsberry-PHW 15
Boston 118 Final
Syracuse 142  
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Boston  24282442
Syracuse  32382943

Box Score

PTS D. Schayes-SYR 25

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Team W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Eastern Division
Boston Celtics*5119.729—116.0109.2
New York Knicks*3832.54313.0109.7109.8
Syracuse Nationals*3435.49316.5112.6108.7
Philadelphia Warriors2939.42621.0103.2106.2
Western Division
St. Louis Hawks*4722.681—108.1104.1
Minneapolis Lakers*3138.44916.0105.7107.2
Detroit Pistons*2741.39719.5104.4105.5
Cincinnati Royals1950.27528.0103.0111.9
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.