1971–72 New York Knicks season

1971–72 New York Knicks season
Eastern Conference Champions
Head coach Red Holzman
Arena Madison Square Garden
Results
Record 48–34 (.585)
Place Division: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finish NBA Finals
(Eliminated 1-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television MSG Network, WOR-TV
Radio WOR Radio
New York Knicks seasons
< 1970–71 1972–73 >

The 1971–72 New York Knicks season was the 26th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks compiled a 48–34 record in the regular season to finish second in the Atlantic Division and earn a berth in the NBA Playoffs for the sixth consecutive year.[1]

In the first round of the playoffs. New York faced the Baltimore Bullets,[2] who had defeated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals the previous year.[3] The Knicks won the series in six games and advanced to the conference finals, where they faced the Boston Celtics. With a 4–1 series victory,[2] New York made the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons.[1] In the Finals, the Knicks were opposed by the Los Angeles Lakers, who they had beaten in the 1970 NBA Finals.[4] The Knicks lost the Finals in five games.[2]

Contents:

Offseason

NBA Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 16 Dean Meminger G  United States Marquette
2 34 Gregg Northington F  United States Alabama State
3 50 Kenny Mayfield G  United States Tuskegee

[5]

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Boston Celtics 56 26 .683 —
New York Knicks 48 34 .585 8
Philadelphia 76ers 30 52 .366 26
Buffalo Braves 22 60 .268 34

[6]

Playoffs

NBA Finals

Game Date Winner Score Site
Game 1 April 26 (Wed.) New York Knicks 114–92 at Los Angeles
Game 2 April 30 (Sun.) Los Angeles Lakers 106–92 at Los Angeles
Game 3 May 3 (Wed.) Los Angeles Lakers 107–96 at New York
Game 4 May 5 (Fri.) Los Angeles Lakers 116–111 at New York
Game 5 May 7 (Sun.) Los Angeles Lakers 114–100 at Los Angeles

[7]

Lakers win series 4-1

Player stats

Player Games Played Points Assists Field Goals Rebounds

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/. Retrieved May 24, 2009. 
  2. ^ a b c "1971-72 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1972.html. Retrieved May 24, 2009. 
  3. ^ "1971 NBA Playoff Summary". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1971.html. Retrieved May 29, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Lakers, Knicks Gain Hoop Final". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. April 24, 1972. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nkoaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aCcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5357,2322563. Retrieved May 29, 2010. 
  5. ^ "1971 NBA Draft". Database Basketball. http://www.databasebasketball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1971&lg=N. Retrieved May 24, 2009. 
  6. ^ a b "1971-72 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1972.html. Retrieved May 24, 2009. 
  7. ^ "Lakers' Legendary Season Leads to Elusive Title". National Basketball Association. http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19711972.html. Retrieved May 24, 2009. 

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