1960–61 Detroit Pistons season
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| 1960–61 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dick McGuire |
| Arena | Detroit Olympia |
| Results | |
| Record | 34–45 (.430) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Semifinals (eliminated 2–3) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1960-61 NBA season was the Pistons' 13th season in the NBA and fourth season in the city of Detroit.[1]
Contents
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-St. Louis Hawks | 51 | 28 | .646 | – | 29–5 | 15–20 | 7–3 | 25–14 |
| x-Los Angeles Lakers | 36 | 43 | .456 | 15 | 16–12 | 8–20 | 12–11 | 19–20 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 34 | 45 | .430 | 17 | 20–11 | 3–19 | 11–15 | 18–21 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 46 | .418 | 18 | 18–13 | 8–19 | 7–14 | 16–23 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 120, Detroit 102
- Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 127, Detroit 118
- Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 124, Los Angeles 113
- Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 123, Los Angeles 114
- Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 137, Detroit 120
