1960–61 Syracuse Nationals season

The 1960–61 NBA season was the Nationals' 12th season in the NBA.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 14
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 115–107
 * Larry Costello (28)
 * Swede Halbrook (15)
 * Larry Costello (11)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center 4,391
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 16
 * Philadelphia
 * W 115–114
 * Hal Greer (26)
 * Dolph Schayes (14)
 * Larry Costello (6)
 * Onondaga War Memorial 5,304
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * March 18
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 106–103
 * Larry Costello (20)
 * Red Kerr (18)
 * Larry Costello (8)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center
 * 3–0


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 * 1
 * March 19
 * @ Boston
 * L 115–128
 * Dolph Schayes (26)
 * Schayes, Costello (6)
 * Boston Garden 7,728
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 21
 * Boston
 * W 115–98
 * Dolph Schayes (32)
 * Larry Costello (9)
 * Onondaga War Memorial 6,657
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 23
 * @ Boston
 * L 110–133
 * Dick Barnett (22)
 * Red Kerr (11)
 * Larry Costello (4)
 * Boston Garden 11,754
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * March 25
 * Boston
 * L 107–120
 * Dolph Schayes (23)
 * Barnett, Costello (4)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * March 26
 * @ Boston
 * L 101–123
 * Dick Barnett (25)
 * Swede Halbrook (14)
 * four players tied (4)
 * Boston Garden 12,292
 * 1–4
 * four players tied (4)
 * Boston Garden 12,292
 * 1–4

Awards and records

 * Dolph Schayes, All-NBA Second Team
 * Larry Costello, All-NBA Second Team