1959–60 Syracuse Nationals season
| 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) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1959–60 NBA season was the Nationals' 11th season in the NBA.[1]
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
Record vs. opponents
| 1959-60 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | CIN | DET | MIN | NYK | PHI | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 8–1 | 9–0 | 8–1 | 12–1 | 8–5 | 6–3 | 8–5 |
| Cincinnati | 1–8 | — | 5–8 | 5–8 | 2–7 | 0–9 | 4–9 | 2–7 |
| Detroit | 0–9 | 8–5 | — | 7–6 | 4–5 | 2–7 | 5–8 | 4–5 |
| Minneapolis | 1–8 | 8–5 | 6–7 | — | 4–5 | 2–7 | 3–10 | 1–8 |
| New York | 1–12 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 5–4 | — | 4–9 | 3–6 | 2–11 |
| Philadelphia | 5–8 | 9–0 | 7–2 | 7–2 | 9–4 | — | 4–5 | 8–5 |
| St. Louis | 3–6 | 9–4 | 8–5 | 10–3 | 6–3 | 5–4 | — | 5–4 |
| Syracuse | 5–8 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 8–1 | 11–2 | 5–8 | 4–5 | — |
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
Awards and records
References
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