1952–53 Syracuse Nationals season
| 1952–53 Syracuse Nationals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Al Cervi |
| Arena | Onondaga War Memorial |
| Results | |
| Record | 47–24 (.662) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Division Semifinals (eliminated 0–2) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1952-53 NBA season was the Nationals' 4th season in the NBA.[1]
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-New York Knicks | 47 | 23 | .671 | - | 22-4 | 15-14 | 10-5 | 30-10 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 47 | 24 | .662 | 0.5 | 32-2 | 10-20 | 5-2 | 26-15 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 46 | 25 | .648 | 1.5 | 21-3 | 11-18 | 14-4 | 28-13 |
| x-Baltimore Bullets | 16 | 54 | .229 | 31 | 11-20 | 1–19 | 4-15 | 10-30 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 57 | .174 | 34.5 | 5-12 | 1–28 | 6-17 | 7-33 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: Boston 87, Syracuse 81
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 111, Syracuse 105 (4OT)
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Nationals and Celtics.
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
Awards and records
References
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