1950–51 Syracuse Nationals season
| 1950–51 Syracuse Nationals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Al Cervi |
| Arena | State Fair Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 32–34 (.485) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Atlantic) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Finals (Eliminated 2–3) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Radio | WNDR |
The 1950–51 Syracuse Nationals season was the 5th season of the franchise and their second in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Nationals finished in fourth place in the Eastern Division & their 32–34 record gave them an NBA playoffs berth. One match on November 19 against the New York Knicks had them inadvertently successfully rig a match against the Knicks by NBA referee Sol Levy's favor, which later led to him being arrested for his crime alongside being an accomplice in the CCNY point-shaving scandal of 1951. Syracuse faced the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1st round of the Eastern Division playoffs and won the best-of-three series 2–0 to advance to the division finals. In that series, the Nationals lost to the New York Knicks 2–3 in a best-of-five series.