1958–59 Syracuse Nationals season

The 1958–59 NBA season was the Nationals' 10th season in the NBA.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 13
 * @ New York
 * W 129–123
 * Dolph Schayes (35)
 * Madison Square Garden III
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 15
 * New York
 * W 131–115
 * Red Kerr (34)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 2–0


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 * 1
 * March 18
 * @ Boston
 * L 109–131
 * George Yardley (30)
 * George Yardley (17)
 * Boston Garden
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 21
 * Boston
 * W 120–118
 * Dolph Schayes (34)
 * Schayes, Kerr (17)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 22
 * @ Boston
 * L 111–133
 * Dolph Schayes (21)
 * Connie Dierking (11)
 * Boston Garden
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * March 25
 * Boston
 * W 119–107
 * Dolph Schayes (28)
 * Dolph Schayes (18)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * March 28
 * @ Boston
 * L 108–129
 * George Yardley (23)
 * Schayes, Kerr (11)
 * Boston Garden
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * March 29
 * Boston
 * W 133–121
 * Dolph Schayes (39)
 * Dolph Schayes (12)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 1
 * @ Boston
 * L 125–130
 * Dolph Schayes (35)
 * Dolph Schayes (16)
 * Schayes, Costello (9)
 * Boston Garden
 * 3–4
 * L 125–130
 * Dolph Schayes (35)
 * Dolph Schayes (16)
 * Schayes, Costello (9)
 * Boston Garden
 * 3–4

Awards and records

 * Dolph Schayes, All-NBA Second Team