1960–61 Syracuse Nationals season

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1960–61 Syracuse Nationals season
Head coachAlex Hannum
ArenaOnondaga War Memorial
Results
Record38–41 (.481)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast Division Finals
(eliminated 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
< 1959–60 1961–62 >

The 1960–61 NBA season was the Nationals' 12th season in the NBA.[1]

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

Record vs. opponents[]

1960-61 NBA Records
Team BOS CIN DET LAL NYK PHI STL SYR
Boston — 7–3 8–2 8–2 10–3 8–5 6–4 10–3
Cincinnati 3–7 — 2–11 8–5 8–2 2–8 6–7 4–6
Detroit 2–8 11–2 — 4–9 5–5 5–5 3–10 4–6
Los Angeles 2–8 5–8 9–4 — 7–3 2–8 5–8 6–4
New York 3–10 2–8 5–5 3–7 — 2–11 1–9 5–8
Philadelphia 5–8 8–2 5–5 8–2 11–2 — 3–7 6–7
St. Louis 4–6 7–6 10–3 8–5 9–1 7–3 — 6–4
Syracuse 3–10 6–4 6–4 4–6 8–5 7–6 4–6 —

Playoffs[]

1961 playoff game log
Division Semifinals: 3–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 14 @ Philadelphia W 115–107 Larry Costello (28) Swede Halbrook (15) Larry Costello (11) Philadelphia Civic Center
4,391 		1–0
2 March 16 Philadelphia W 115–114 Hal Greer (26) Dolph Schayes (14) Larry Costello (6) Onondaga War Memorial
5,304 		2–0
3 March 18 @ Philadelphia W 106–103 Larry Costello (20) Red Kerr (18) Larry Costello (8) Philadelphia Civic Center 3–0
Division Finals: 1–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 19 @ Boston L 115–128 Dolph Schayes (26) — Schayes, Costello (6) Boston Garden
7,728 		0–1
2 March 21 Boston W 115–98 Dolph Schayes (32) — Larry Costello (9) Onondaga War Memorial
6,657 		1–1
3 March 23 @ Boston L 110–133 Dick Barnett (22) Red Kerr (11) Larry Costello (4) Boston Garden
11,754 		1–2
4 March 25 Boston L 107–120 Dolph Schayes (23) — Barnett, Costello (4) Onondaga War Memorial 1–3
5 March 26 @ Boston L 101–123 Dick Barnett (25) Swede Halbrook (14) four players tied (4) Boston Garden
12,292 		1–4
1961 schedule

Awards and records[]

References[]

  1. ^ 1960–61 Syracuse Nationals
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