1971–72 New York Knicks season
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1971–72 New York Knicks season
| 1971–72 New York Knicks season | |
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| 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) |
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| 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] New York had acquired Earl Monroe in a trade with the Baltimore Bullets in November 1971.[2]
In the first round of the playoffs. New York faced the Baltimore Bullets,[3] who had defeated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals the previous year.[4] 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,[3] 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.[5] After winning Game 1 of the Finals 114–92 in Los Angeles, the Knicks lost the next four games and the series.[6]
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Offseason
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NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 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 |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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| Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 | — |
| New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 26 |
| Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34 |
Playoffs
NBA Finals
| Game | Date | Winner | Score | Site |
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| 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 |
Lakers win series 4-1
Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Points | Assists | Field Goals | Rebounds |
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Awards and records
- Walt Frazier, All-NBA First Team[8]
Records
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Milestones
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See also
References
- ^ a b "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
- ^ Araton, Harvey (2011). When the Garden Was Eden: Clyde, the Captain, Dollar Bill, and the Glory Days of the New York Knicks. New York City: HarperCollins. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-06-195623-2.
- ^ a b "1971-72 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1972.html. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
- ^ "1971 NBA Playoff Summary". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1971.html. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Araton, pp. 251–252.
- ^ "1971 NBA Draft". Database Basketball. http://www.databasebasketball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1971&lg=N. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
- ^ a b "1971-72 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1972.html. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
- ^ "Lakers' Legendary Season Leads to Elusive Title". National Basketball Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19711972.html. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
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