1960–61 Syracuse Nationals season

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)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
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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

Playoffs

East Division Semifinals

(2) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals:Nationals win series 3-0

East Division Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Celtics win series 4-1

Awards and records

References

  1. ↑ 1960–61 Syracuse Nationals