1955–56 Fort Wayne Pistons season
The 1955–56 Fort Wayne Pistons season was the eighth season for the Pistons in the National Basketball Association and 15th season as a franchise. In the Western Division Finals the Pistons defeated the St. Louis Hawks in a best-of-five series 3–2 to reach the NBA Finals. They would go on to lose the Finals in five games to the Philadelphia Warriors.Roster
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
The Pistons had a division semifinal bye.West Division Finals
Fort Wayne Pistons vs. St. Louis Hawks: Pistons win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Fort Wayne: St. Louis 86, Fort Wayne 85
- Game 2 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 84, Fort Wayne 74
- Game 3 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 107, St. Louis 84
- Game 4 @ St. Louis: Fort Wayne 93, St. Louis 84
- Game 5 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 102, St. Louis 97
NBA Finals
Philadelphia Warriors vs. Fort Wayne Pistons: Warriors win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 98, Fort Wayne 94
- Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 84, Philadelphia 83
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 100, Fort Wayne 96
- Game 4 @ Fort Wayne: Philadelphia 107, Fort Wayne 105
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 99, Fort Wayne 88