1958–59 Syracuse Nationals season
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| 1958–59 Syracuse Nationals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Seymour |
| Arena | Onondaga War Memorial |
| Results | |
| Record | 35–37 (.486) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Finals (eliminated 3–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1958–59 NBA season was the Nationals' tenth season in the NBA.[1]
Contents
Regular season
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The 1958–59 Syracuse Nationals
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 52 | 20 | .722 | – | 26–4 | 13–15 | 13–1 | 23–13 |
| x-New York Knicks | 40 | 32 | .556 | 12 | 21–9 | 15–15 | 4–8 | 19–17 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 17 | 17–9 | 7–24 | 8–7 | 14–22 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 32 | 40 | .444 | 20 | 17–9 | 7–24 | 8–7 | 14–22 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Nationals win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ New York: Syracuse 129, New York 123
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 131, New York 115
East Division Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Celtics win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 131, Syracuse 109
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 120, Boston 118
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 133, Syracuse 111
- Game 4 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 119, Boston 107
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 129, Syracuse 108
- Game 6 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 133, Boston 121
- Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 130, Syracuse 125
