The 1956–57 NBA season was the Nationals' 8th season in the NBA. Regular season Season standings x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | March 16 | @ Philadelphia | W 103–96 | Red Kerr (25) | Red Kerr (21) | Dolph Schayes (6) | Philadelphia Civic Center | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | March 18 | Philadelphia | W 91–80 | Red Kerr (22) | Dolph Schayes (20) | Schayes, Conlin (4) | Onondaga War Memorial | 2–0 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | March 21 | @ Boston | L 90–108 | Dolph Schayes (21) | Dolph Schayes (23) | Boston Garden | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | March 23 | Boston | L 105–120 | Dolph Schayes (31) | Dolph Schayes (15) | Onondaga War Memorial | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | March 24 | @ Boston | L 80–83 | Dolph Schayes (22) | Dolph Schayes (17) | Boston Garden | 0–3 |- Awards and records Dolph Schayes, All-NBA First Team References Philadelphia 76ers seasons Syracuse