1970–71 New York Knicks season
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1970–71 New York Knicks season
| 1970–71 New York Knicks season | |
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| Atlantic Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Red Holzman |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 52–30 (.634) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Finals (Eliminated 3-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | MSG Network, WOR-TV |
| Radio | WOR Radio |
| New York Knicks seasons | |
| < 1969–70 | 1971–72 > |
The 1970–71 New York Knicks season was the 24th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). New York entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having won the 1970 NBA Finals. In the 1970–71 regular season, the Knicks finished in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 52–30 record, and qualified for the NBA Playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.[1]
New York began its NBA title defense with a 4–1 series victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 1971 NBA Playoffs. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Baltimore Bullets defeated the Knicks in seven games, ending the team's chances for a repeat championship.[2]
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Offseason
NBA Draft
Main article: 1970 NBA Draft
Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 17 | Mike Price | G |  United States |
Illinois |
| 2 | 34 | Howie Wright | G | United States |
Austin Peay |
| 8 | 136 | Greg Fillmore | C | United States |
Cheyney State) |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 52 | 30 | .634 | — |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 |
| Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 |
| Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 30 |
See also
References
- ^ "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- ^ "1970–71 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1971.html. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- ^ "1970-71 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1971.html. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
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