1994–95 New York Knicks season

1994–95 New York Knicks season
Head coach Pat Riley
Owner(s) Viacom
ITT
Cablevision
Arena Madison Square Garden
Results
Record 55–27 (.671)
Place Division: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finish East Semifinals
(eliminated 3-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television MSG Network, EMI
Radio WFAN
New York Knicks seasons
< 1993–94 1995–96 >

The 1994–95 New York Knicks season was the 49th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks posted a 55–27 record in the Atlantic Division and finished in second place, two games behind the Orlando Magic. By earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference,[1] New York qualified for the NBA Playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.[2]

In the first round of the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the Knicks faced the sixth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, and won the series three games to one, advancing to the conference semifinals. The Knicks lost the series to the Indiana Pacers, 4–3.[1]

Contents

NBA Draft

Main article: 1994 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 24 Monty Williams F  United States Notre Dame
1 26 Charlie Ward G  United States Florida State

Roster

No. Player Position Height Weight College
50 Greg Anthony G 6-0 176 University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4 Anthony Bonner F 6-8 215 Saint Louis University
7 Doug Christie G-F 6-6 200 Pepperdine University
44 Hubert Davis G 6-5 183 University of North Carolina
33 Patrick Ewing C-F 7-0 240 Georgetown University
35 Ron Grandison F 6-6 215 University of New Orleans
1 Derek Harper G 6-4 185 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
40 Greg Kite C 6-11 250 Brigham Young University
14 Anthony Mason F 6-7 250 Tennessee State University
34 Charles Oakley F-C 6-8 225 Virginia Union University
25 Doc Rivers G 6-4 185 Marquette University
54 Charles Smith F-C 6-10 230 University of Pittsburgh
3 John Starks G 6-3 180 Oklahoma State University
21 Charlie Ward G 6-2 190 Florida State University
32 Herb Williams C-F 6-10 242 Ohio State University
2 Monty Williams F 6-8 225 University of Notre Dame

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "1994–95 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html. Retrieved April 3, 2010. 
  2. ^ "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/. Retrieved April 3, 2010. 

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