Nationals owner Danny Biasone suggested that the league limit the amount of time taken for a shot.
HoopsHype later ranked this squad as the team with the eighth-easiest path to an NBA Finals championship due to the records of their two opponents they faced off against.
[3] [4] Al Cervi Roster [5] In the Finals, the Nats would get off to a fast start; taking the first 2 games at home against the Fort Wayne Pistons.
As time started running out on the Pistons title hopes late in the 4th quarter of game 7 point guard George King sank a clutch free throw to give the Nats a 92–91 lead.
King would then steal the inbound pass as time ticked away to clinch the NBA title for the Nationals.