1952–53 Syracuse Nationals season

Syracuse Nationals

Industry	Professional basketball team
Founded	1946
Headquarters	Syracuse , United States
Products	Basketball team

The 1952–53 Syracuse Nationals season marked the franchise's fourth year competing in the NBA.

Season standings

x – secured a position in the playoffs

Game log

1952–53 Game log
#	Date	Opponent	Score	Top scorer(s)	Team record
1	November 1	@ Philadelphia	84–86 (OT)	Lochmueller, Schayes (17)	0–1
2	November 2	Philadelphia	117–91	Gabor, Schayes (24)	1–1
3	November 8	@ Boston	83–106	Gabor (14)	1–2
4	November9	Minneapolis	96–89	Schayes (27)	2–2
5	November13	Boston	96–81	Schayes (23)	3–2
6	November15	@ Baltimore	91–97 (OT)	Calhoun (18)	3–3
7	November16	Indianapolis	84–78	Schayes (27)	4–3
8	November20	Milwaukee	92–73	Gabor (15)	5–3
9	November22	@ New York	68–98	Schayes (13)	5–4
10	November23	New York	76–73	Schayes (14)	6–4
11	November27	Rochester	86–79	Seymour (17)	7–4
12	November29	@ Baltimore	87–74	King, Rocha (16)	8–4
13	November30	Boston	78–66	Seymour (23)	9–4

(Note: The complete game log is extensive; highlighted outcomes reflect a successful campaign concluding with a 47–24 record.)

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | March 19 | Boston | L 81–87 | Paul Seymour (18) | — | Onondaga War Memorial | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | March 21 | @ Boston | L 105–111 (4OT) | Red Rocha (19) | George King (4) | Boston Garden | 0–2 |-

Awards and records

• Dolph Schayes, named to the All-NBA First Team