1949-50 Syracuse Nationals Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 51-13
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 6-5 Lost finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Philadelphia Warriors 2-0
Division Finals - Defeated New York Knicks 2-1
Finals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 4-2
Coach: Al Cervi (51-13)
Location: Syracuse, New York
1949-50 Syracuse Nationals StatisticsTeam Record: 51-13
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 6-5 Lost finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated Philadelphia Warriors 2-0
Division Finals - Defeated New York Knicks 2-1
Finals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 4-2
Coach: Al Cervi (51-13)
Location: Syracuse, New York
1949-50 Syracuse Nationals Roster
The Syracuse Nationals of the National Basketball Association ended the 1949-50 season with a record of 51 wins and 13 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5.
The Nationals conceded 4,908 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Syracuse poured in 5,429 points. Dolph Schayes scored a team-best 1,072 points for the team, while Al Cervi dished out 264 assists for the squad.
Al Cervi coached the team. The 1949-50 Syracuse Nationals lost in the finals.
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Regular Season Points For: 5431
Regular Season Points Against: 4908
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 1949 | Denver Nuggets 58 at Syracuse Nationals 78 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| November 5, 1949 | Denver Nuggets 51 at Syracuse Nationals 84 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | at Auburn, NY | |
| November 6, 1949 | Philadelphia Warriors 72 at Syracuse Nationals 82 | W | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | ||
| November 9, 1949 | Indianapolis Olympians 73 at Syracuse Nationals 103 | W | 4-0 | 0-0 | 4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 67 at St. Louis Bombers 73 | L | 4-0 | 0-1 | 4-1 | ||
| November 12, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 84 at Anderson Packers 69 | W | 4-0 | 1-1 | 5-1 | ||
| November 13, 1949 | New York Knicks 66 at Syracuse Nationals 80 | W | 5-0 | 1-1 | 6-1 | ||
| November 15, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 77 at New York Knicks 74 | W | 5-0 | 2-1 | 7-1 | ||
| November 17, 1949 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks 76 at Syracuse Nationals 79 | W | 6-0 | 2-1 | 8-1 | ||
| November 20, 1949 | Denver Nuggets 76 at Syracuse Nationals 102 | W | 7-0 | 2-1 | 9-1 | ||
| November 21, 1949 | Denver Nuggets 67 at Syracuse Nationals 77 | W | 8-0 | 2-1 | 10-1 | at Oneida, NY | |
| November 24, 1949 | Anderson Packers 123 at Syracuse Nationals 125 | W | 9-0 | 2-1 | 11-1 | 5OT | |
| November 27, 1949 | Waterloo Hawks 62 at Syracuse Nationals 80 | W | 10-0 | 2-1 | 12-1 | ||
| November 30, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 87 at Boston Celtics 71 | W | 10-0 | 3-1 | 13-1 | ||
| December 4, 1949 | Indianapolis Olympians 61 at Syracuse Nationals 67 | W | 11-0 | 3-1 | 14-1 | ||
| December 7, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 77 at Tri-Cities Blackhawks 69 | W | 11-0 | 4-1 | 15-1 | ||
| December 8, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 86 at Sheboygan Red Skins 72 | W | 11-0 | 5-1 | 16-1 | ||
| December 10, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 63 at Rochester Royals 69 | L | 11-0 | 5-2 | 16-2 | ||
| December 11, 1949 | Sheboygan Red Skins 72 at Syracuse Nationals 89 | W | 12-0 | 5-2 | 17-2 | ||
| December 14, 1949 | Fort Wayne Pistons 83 at Syracuse Nationals 96 | W | 13-0 | 5-2 | 18-2 | ||
| December 15, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 88 at Anderson Packers 100 | L | 13-0 | 5-3 | 18-3 | ||
| December 18, 1949 | Chicago Stags 73 at Syracuse Nationals 86 | W | 14-0 | 5-3 | 19-3 | ||
| December 20, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 95 at Waterloo Hawks 70 | W | 14-0 | 6-3 | 20-3 | ||
| December 21, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 96 at Tri-Cities Blackhawks 84 | W | 14-0 | 7-3 | 21-3 | ||
| December 22, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 83 at Sheboygan Red Skins 74 | W | 14-0 | 8-3 | 22-3 | ||
| December 25, 1949 | Anderson Packers 88 at Syracuse Nationals 94 | W | 15-0 | 8-3 | 23-3 | ||
| December 28, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 85 at Washington Capitols 87 | L | 15-0 | 8-4 | 23-4 | ||
| December 29, 1949 | Syracuse Nationals 64 at Philadelphia Warriors 62 | W | 15-0 | 9-4 | 24-4 | at Atlantic City, NJ | |
| January 1, 1950 | Washington Capitols 73 at Syracuse Nationals 79 | W | 16-0 | 9-4 | 25-4 | ||
| January 5, 1950 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks 73 at Syracuse Nationals 82 | W | 17-0 | 9-4 | 26-4 | ||
| January 8, 1950 | Waterloo Hawks 68 at Syracuse Nationals 84 | W | 18-0 | 9-4 | 27-4 | ||
| January 10, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 84 at Waterloo Hawks 86 | L | 18-0 | 9-5 | 27-5 | OT | |
| January 11, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 88 at Minneapolis Lakers 98 | L | 18-0 | 9-6 | 27-6 | ||
| January 12, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 64 at Fort Wayne Pistons 62 | W | 18-0 | 10-6 | 28-6 | ||
| January 15, 1950 | Indianapolis Olympians 69 at Syracuse Nationals 82 | W | 19-0 | 10-6 | 29-6 | ||
| January 19, 1950 | Denver Nuggets 86 at Syracuse Nationals 107 | W | 20-0 | 10-6 | 30-6 | ||
| January 22, 1950 | Anderson Packers 77 at Syracuse Nationals 75 | L | 20-1 | 10-6 | 30-7 | OT | |
| January 26, 1950 | Rochester Royals 72 at Syracuse Nationals 76 | W | 21-1 | 10-6 | 31-7 | ||
| January 29, 1950 | Sheboygan Red Skins 70 at Syracuse Nationals 85 | W | 22-1 | 10-6 | 32-7 | ||
| January 30, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 91 at Indianapolis Olympians 75 | W | 22-1 | 11-6 | 33-7 | at Louisville, KY | |
| February 1, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 83 at Tri-Cities Blackhawks 91 | L | 22-1 | 11-7 | 33-8 | ||
| February 2, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 73 at Indianapolis Olympians 67 | W | 22-1 | 12-7 | 34-8 | ||
| February 3, 1950 | Waterloo Hawks 79 at Syracuse Nationals 103 | W | 23-1 | 12-7 | 35-8 | ||
| February 5, 1950 | Baltimore Bullets 87 at Syracuse Nationals 96 | W | 24-1 | 12-7 | 36-8 | ||
| February 8, 1950 | Sheboygan Red Skins 81 at Syracuse Nationals 106 | W | 25-1 | 12-7 | 37-8 | ||
| February 11, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 77 at Baltimore Bullets 76 | W | 25-1 | 13-7 | 38-8 | ||
| February 12, 1950 | Waterloo Hawks 98 at Syracuse Nationals 102 | W | 26-1 | 13-7 | 39-8 | ||
| February 16, 1950 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks 74 at Syracuse Nationals 105 | W | 27-1 | 13-7 | 40-8 | ||
| February 19, 1950 | Indianapolis Olympians 78 at Syracuse Nationals 82 | W | 28-1 | 13-7 | 41-8 | ||
| February 21, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 78 at Denver Nuggets 89 | L | 28-1 | 13-8 | 41-9 | ||
| February 23, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 108 at Denver Nuggets 80 | W | 28-1 | 14-8 | 42-9 | ||
| February 24, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 72 at Indianapolis Olympians 67 | W | 28-1 | 15-8 | 43-9 | at Chicago, IL | |
| February 26, 1950 | Chicago Stags 64 at Syracuse Nationals 73 | W | 29-1 | 15-8 | 44-9 | ||
| February 27, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 73 at Anderson Packers 97 | L | 29-1 | 15-9 | 44-10 | ||
| February 28, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 72 at Indianapolis Olympians 110 | L | 29-1 | 15-10 | 44-11 | ||
| March 1, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 93 at Waterloo Hawks 72 | W | 29-1 | 16-10 | 45-11 | ||
| March 2, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 85 at Sheboygan Red Skins 95 | L | 29-1 | 16-11 | 45-12 | ||
| March 5, 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers 75 at Syracuse Nationals 84 | W | 30-1 | 16-11 | 46-12 | ||
| March 9, 1950 | St. Louis Bombers 74 at Syracuse Nationals 85 | W | 31-1 | 16-11 | 47-12 | ||
| March 12, 1950 | Boston Celtics 72 at Syracuse Nationals 96 | W | 32-1 | 16-11 | 48-12 | ||
| March 14, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 65 at Indianapolis Olympians 68 | L | 32-1 | 16-12 | 48-13 | ||
| March 16, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 88 at Sheboygan Red Skins 75 | W | 32-1 | 17-12 | 49-13 | ||
| March 18, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 89 at Tri-Cities Blackhawks 88 | W | 32-1 | 18-12 | 50-13 | OT | |
| March 19, 1950 | Anderson Packers 67 at Syracuse Nationals 72 | W | 33-1 | 18-12 | 51-13 | ||
| March 22, 1950 | Philadelphia Warriors 76 at Syracuse Nationals 93 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| March 23, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 59 at Philadelphia Warriors 53 | W | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | ||
| March 26, 1950 | New York Knicks 83 at Syracuse Nationals 91 | W | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3-0 | OT | |
| March 30, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 76 at New York Knicks 80 | L | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-1 | ||
| April 2, 1950 | New York Knicks 80 at Syracuse Nationals 91 | W | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4-1 | ||
| April 8, 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers 68 at Syracuse Nationals 66 | L | 3-1 | 1-1 | 4-2 | ||
| April 9, 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers 85 at Syracuse Nationals 91 | W | 4-1 | 1-1 | 5-2 | ||
| April 14, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 77 at Minneapolis Lakers 91 | L | 4-1 | 1-2 | 5-3 | at St Paul, MN | |
| April 16, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 69 at Minneapolis Lakers 77 | L | 4-1 | 1-3 | 5-4 | at St Paul, MN | |
| April 20, 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers 76 at Syracuse Nationals 83 | W | 5-1 | 1-3 | 6-4 | ||
| April 23, 1950 | Syracuse Nationals 95 at Minneapolis Lakers 110 | L | 5-1 | 1-4 | 6-5 |
