Game 1, 1955-56 NBA Finals
March 31, 1956 · Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Game 1, 1955-56 NBA Finals: PWPhiladelphia Warriors 98–94 Fort Wayne Pistons, at Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1956.
Paul Arizin's game-high 28 points led Philadelphia to a series-opening home win, played at Convention Hall.
Box score
| PWPhiladelphia Warriors starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Paul Arizin | 28 | 8 | 3 |
| Ernie Beck | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack George | 12 | 4 | 7 |
| Tom Gola | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Neil Johnston | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| FWPFort Wayne Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| George Yardley | 27 | 15 | 2 |
| Larry Foust | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| Bob Houbregs | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| Corky Devlin | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Chuck Noble | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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