Game 5, 1954-55 NBA Finals
April 7, 1955 · Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game 5, 1954-55 NBA Finals: FWPFort Wayne Pistons 74–71 Syracuse Nationals, at Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana on April 7, 1955.
Fort Wayne took a 3-2 series lead behind George Yardley's game-high 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Box score
| FWPFort Wayne Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| George Yardley | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Larry Foust | 14 | N/A | 1 |
| Frankie Brian | 13 | N/A | 3 |
| Mel Hutchins | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| Andy Phillip | 7 | N/A | 3 |
| SNSyracuse Nationals starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Billy Kenville | 15 | N/A | 1 |
| Red Rocha | 13 | N/A | 0 |
| Earl Lloyd | 12 | N/A | 2 |
| Dolph Schayes | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| Dick Farley | 7 | N/A | 6 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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