The 1953–54 Syracuse Nationals season was the 5th season for the franchise in the

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(NBA). In the Eastern Division Finals, the Nationals swept the

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. The Nationals would go on to lose the Finals in 7 games to the

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Regular season

Season standings

:x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

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Dolph Schayes Adolph Schayes (May 19, 1928 – December 10, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A top scorer and rebounder, he was a 12-time NBA All-Star and a 12-time All-NBA selection ...

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Wally Osterkorn Walter Raymond Osterkorn (July 6, 1928 – January 11, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'5" forward from the University of Illinois, Osterkorn began his pro career with the St. Paul Lights of the National Professional ...

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Awards and records

All-NBA First Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The team has been sele ...

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All-NBA Second Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The team has been sele ...

References

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