1960–61 Syracuse Nationals season
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| 1960–61 Syracuse Nationals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Alex Hannum |
| Arena | Onondaga War Memorial |
| Results | |
| Record | 38–41 (.481) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Finals (eliminated 1–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1960-61 NBA season was the Nationals' 12th season in the NBA.[1]
Contents
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 57 | 22 | .722 | – | 21–7 | 24–11 | 12–4 | 28–11 |
| x-Philadelphia Warriors | 46 | 33 | .582 | 11 | 23–6 | 12–21 | 11–6 | 22–17 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 38 | 41 | .481 | 19 | 19–9 | 8–21 | 11–11 | 18–21 |
| New York Knicks | 21 | 58 | .266 | 36 | 10–22 | 7–25 | 4–11 | 10–29 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals:Nationals win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Syracuse 115, Philadelphia 107
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 115, Philadelphia 114
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Syracuse 106, Philadelphia 103
East Division Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Celtics win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 128, Syracuse 115
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 115, Boston 98
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 133, Syracuse 110
- Game 4 @ Syracuse: Boston 120, Syracuse 107
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 123, Syracuse 101
