Game 3, 1954-55 NBA Finals
April 3, 1955 · Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game 3, 1954-55 NBA Finals: FWPFort Wayne Pistons 96–89 Syracuse Nationals, at Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana on April 3, 1955.
Nominally a Fort Wayne 'home' game, but played at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Indianapolis because the Pistons' usual arena hadn't been reserved for Finals dates. Fort Wayne got its first win of the series.
Box score
| FWPFort Wayne Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Mel Hutchins | 23 | N/A | 4 |
| Larry Foust | 17 | N/A | 2 |
| Frankie Brian | 16 | N/A | 3 |
| Bob Houbregs | 12 | N/A | 2 |
| Andy Phillip | 11 | N/A | 9 |
| SNSyracuse Nationals starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Red Rocha | 21 | N/A | 3 |
| Dolph Schayes | 21 | N/A | 3 |
| Billy Kenville | 11 | N/A | 2 |
| George King | 11 | N/A | 4 |
| Paul Seymour | 10 | N/A | 4 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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