1951–52 Syracuse Nationals season

The 1951–52 NBA season was the Nationals' 3rd season in the NBA.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 20
 * Philadelphia
 * W 102–83
 * Dolph Schayes (31)
 * Dolph Schayes (18)
 * Seymour, Osterkorn (4)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 22
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 95–100
 * Osterkorn, Seymour (16)
 * Schayes, Ratkovicz (12)
 * Wally Osterkorn (7)
 * Philadelphia Arena
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 23
 * Philadelphia
 * W 84–73
 * Red Rocha (20)
 * Wally Osterkorn (12)
 * Paul Seymour (4)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 2–1


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 * 1
 * April 2
 * New York
 * L 85–87
 * Dolph Schayes (25)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 3
 * New York
 * W 102–92
 * Paul Seymour (21)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 5
 * @ New York
 * L 92–99
 * Red Rocha (22)
 * Madison Square Garden III
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 6
 * @ New York
 * L 93–100
 * Dolph Schayes (22)
 * Madison Square Garden III
 * 1–3

Awards and records
Dolph Schayes, All-NBA First Team