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1959–60 Syracuse Nationals season

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Syracuse Nationals
IndustryProfessional basketball team
Founded1946
Headquarters
Syracuse, New York
,
United States
Key people
Paul Seymour (head coach)
ProductsBasketball team
Number of employees
12 (approximate roster size)

The 1959–60 Syracuse Nationals campaign represented the franchise's 11th season competing in the NBA. The squad concluded the year with a 45–30 win-loss tally, securing third place within the Eastern Division. Led by head coach Paul Seymour, the Nationals hosted their home contests at the Onondaga War Memorial arena, with broadcasts available on WSYR-TV and WSYR radio. Their playoff run ended in the East Division Semifinals after a 1–2 series defeat.

Season standings

x – secured a postseason berth

Game log

1959–60 Game log
# Date Opponent Score Top scorer Record
1 October 24 Boston 121–109 George Yardley (26) 0–1
2 October 28 @ Detroit 102–117 Hal Greer (22) 0–2
3 October 30 @ Cincinnati 136–127 Larry Costello (29) 1–2
4 October 31 Minneapolis 108–117 George Yardley (31) 2–2
5 November 4 @ Philadelphia 113–124 Johnny Kerr (20) 2–3
6 November 7 N Cincinnati 101–103 Dolph Schayes (25) 2–4
7 November 8 Detroit 107–118 Dolph Schayes (28) 3–4
8 November 12 @ New York 113–104 George Yardley (23) 4–4
9 November 14 New York 108–116 George Yardley (27) 5–4
10 November 17 N Cincinnati 121–116 Dolph Schayes (30) 6–4
11 November 18 Boston 103–138 Dolph Schayes (32) 7–4
12 November 20 @ Boston 101–114 George Yardley (24) 7–5
13 November21 Philadelphia 107–116 Hal Greer (28) 8–5
14 November22 N Philadelphia 103–114 Larry Costello (22) 8–6
15 November24 @ New York 120–107 Johnny Kerr (22) 9–6
16 November25 @ Minneapolis 100–93 Johnny Kerr (23) 10–6
17 November26 @ St. Louis 95–112 George Yardley (19) 10–7
18 November28 @ Cincinnati 111–105 Dolph Schayes (32) 11–7
19 December1 N St. Louis 101–106 George Yardley (24) 11–8
20 December2 St. Louis 121–130 Hal Greer (29) 12–8
21 December5 Minneapolis 95–108 Schayes, Yardley (24) 13–8
22 December8 N Minneapolis 93–89 George Yardley (20) 14–8
23 December9 N Minneapolis 86–96 Johnny Kerr (15) 14–9
24 December11 @ New York 121–152 Dick Barnett (19) 14–10
25 December13 Philadelphia 121–150 Johnny Kerr (36) 15–10
26 December16 New York 113–116 Johnny Kerr (26) 16–10
27 December19 @ Detroit 112–120 Dolph Schayes (22) 16–11
28 December20 Boston 132–127 Dolph Schayes (32) 16–12
29 December25 N Philadelphia 121–129 Dick Barnett (27) 16–13
30 December26 St. Louis 104–117 Dolph Schayes (31) 17–13
31 December28 @ St. Louis 106-120 Dick Barnett (24) 17-14
32 December30 @ Cincinnati 131-127 Dolph Schayes (36) 18-14
33 January1 @ Minneapolis 109-98 George Yardley (29) 19-14
34 January3 Boston 113-114 George Yardley (26) 20-14
35 January4 @ Boston 120-127 Dolph Schayes (26) 20-15
36 January5 N Boston 145-143 OT Hal Greer (24) 21-15
37 January7 Cincinnati 114-132 George Yardley (24) 22-15
38 January8 N Detroit 118-107 George Yardley (30) 23-15
39 January9 @ Philadelphia 112-119 George Yardley (29) 23-16
40 January10 Detroit 103-108 George Yardley (27) 24-16
41 January12 N Boston 127-120 George Yardley (47) 25-16
42 January13 N Philadelphia 131-132 OT Dolph Schayes (25) 25-17
43 January14 St. Louis 112-119 Dolph Schayes (29) 26-17
44 January15 @ St. Louis 140-141 OT Dolph Schayes (34) 26-18
45 January17 New York 117-129 Larry Costello (31) 27-18


Playoffs

1 March 11 at Philadelphia Defeat 92–115 Dick Barnett (19 points) Barney Cable (13 rebounds) Larry Costello (4 assists) Philadelphia Civic Center Series 0–1
2 March 13 vs. Philadelphia Victory 125–119 Dolph Schayes (40 points) Dolph Schayes (22 rebounds) Larry Costello (9 assists) Onondaga War Memorial Series tied 1–1
3 March 14 at Philadelphia Loss 112–132 Dolph Schayes (31 points) Dolph Schayes (14 rebounds) Larry Costello (7 assists) Philadelphia Civic Center Series 1–2

Awards and records

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