1953–54 Syracuse Nationals season
The 1953–54 Syracuse Nationals season was the 5th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association. In the Eastern Division Finals, the Nationals swept the Boston Celtics 2-0 to make it to the NBA Finals. The Nationals would go on to lose the Finals in 7 games to the Minneapolis Lakers.Regular season
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
East Division Finals
Syracuse Nationals vs. Boston Celtics: Nationals win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 109, Boston 94
- Game 2 @ Boston: Syracuse 83, Boston 76
NBA Finals
Minneapolis Lakers vs. Syracuse Nationals: Lakers win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 79, Syracuse 68
- Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Syracuse 62, Minneapolis 60
- Game 3 @ Syracuse: Minneapolis 81, Syracuse 67
- Game 4 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 80, Minneapolis 69
- Game 5 @ Syracuse: Minneapolis 84, Syracuse 73
- Game 6 @ Minneapolis: Syracuse 65, Minneapolis 63
- Game 7 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 87, Syracuse 80
Playoffs
