1953–54 Fort Wayne Pistons season
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| 1953–54 Fort Wayne Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Birch |
| Arena | War Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–32 (.556) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Semifinals (eliminated 0–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1953-54 NBA season was the Pistons' sixth season in the NBA and 13th season as a franchise.[1]
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 46 | 26 | .639 | – | 20–4 | 13–15 | 13–7 | 19–13 |
| x-Rochester Royals | 44 | 28 | .611 | 2 | 18–10 | 12–15 | 14–3 | 22–10 |
| x-Fort Wayne Pistons | 40 | 32 | .556 | 6 | 19–8 | 11–17 | 10–7 | 17–15 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 21 | 51 | .292 | 25 | 11–14 | 5–17 | 6–20 | 6–26 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 3 | 0 |
| Rochester Royals | 2 | 1 |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 0 | 4 |
