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1962–63 Syracuse Nationals season

Season for the Nationals in the National Basketball Association

(eliminated 2–3) The 1962–63 Syracuse Nationals season was the Nationals' 14th season in the NBA. In their final season in Syracuse, the Nationals finished with a record of 48–32, good enough for 2nd place in the NBA Eastern Division. They qualified for the playoffs but lost to the Cincinnati Royals, 3 games to 2 in the East semifinals.

Following this season, the Nationals relocated to Philadelphia and became the 76ers, filling the void left by the Warriors, who moved to the Bay Area the prior year.

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

:x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

1962–63 Game log
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Playoffs

1–0
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March 21
@ Cincinnati
L 115–133
Chet Walker (24)
Johnny Kerr (12)
Larry Costello (3)
Cincinnati Gardens
3,205
1–1
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March 23
Cincinnati
W 121–117
Lee Shaffer (34)
Johnny Kerr (17)
Hal Greer (7)
Onondaga War Memorial
8,007
2–1
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March 24
@ Cincinnati
L 118–125
Lee Shaffer (32)
Johnny Kerr (14)
Larry Costello (5)
Cincinnati Gardens
3,331
2–2
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March 26
Cincinnati
L 127–131 (OT)
Lee Shaffer (45)
Johnny Kerr (20)
Paul Neumann (6)
Onondaga War Memorial
7,418
2–3
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Awards and records

Hal Greer, All-NBA Second Team

References

[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SYR/1963.html 1962–63 Syracuse Nationals]

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