The Warriors set a new season high in scoring and got their fourth win in the last five games, beating the Toronto Huskies, 85-73 at Maple Leaf Gardens. The 85 points bested the previous mark of 81 set in the season opener against Pittsburgh. As usual, Joe Fulks led the way with 29 points, his second-highest total of the campaign. Mike McCarron was Toronto’s high scorer with 24. The game was won in the second quarter when the Warriors 12 point halftime lead and held serve the rest of the way.
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The team would head back to Philadelphia to host the 11-3 Washington Capitols on the 12th.
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Eastern Division standings through December 10
New York | 13 | 3 | .813 | - |
Washington | 11 | 3 | .786 | 1 |
Philadelphia | 7 | 5 | .583 | 4 |
Providence | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.5 |
Toronto | 5 | 11 | .313 | 8 |
Boston | 3 | 14 | .176 | 10.5 |