1953–54 Syracuse Nationals season

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Head coach Al Cervi Record 42–30 (.583)		Arena Onondaga War Memorial
Place Division: 2nd (Eastern) Playoff finish NBA Finals (eliminated 3–4)

The 1953-54 NBA season was the Nationals' fifth season in the NBA.

Season standings

x – clinched playoff spot

(1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (2) Boston Celtics: Nationals win series 2-0

Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 109, Boston 94

Game 2 @ Boston: Syracuse 83, Boston 76

(W1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (E1) 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

Dolph Schayes, All-NBA First Team

Paul Seymour, All-NBA Second Team

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