1959–60 Syracuse Nationals season
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| 1959–60 Syracuse Nationals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Seymour |
| Arena | Onondaga War Memorial |
| Results | |
| Record | 45–30 (.600) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Semifinals (eliminated 1–2) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1959–60 NBA season was the Nationals' 11th season in the NBA.[1]
Contents
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 59 | 16 | .787 | – | 25–2 | 24–9 | 10–5 | 28–11 |
| x-Philadelphia Warriors | 49 | 26 | .653 | 10 | 22–6 | 12–19 | 15–1 | 22–17 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 45 | 30 | .600 | 14 | 25–4 | 12–19 | 8–7 | 21–18 |
| New York Knicks | 27 | 48 | .360 | 32 | 13–18 | 9–19 | 5–11 | 7–32 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Warriors win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 115, Syracuse 92
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 125, Philadelphia 119
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 132, Syracuse 112
