1977–78 New York Knicks season
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1977–78 New York Knicks season
| 1977–78 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Willis Reed |
| Owner(s) | Gulf+Western |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 43–39 (.524) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 5th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Semifinals (Eliminated 0-4) |
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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 | |
| < 1976–77 | 1978–79 > |
The 1977–78 New York Knicks season was the 32nd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished the regular season in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 43–39 win–loss record and qualified for the NBA Playoffs. In the first round of the 1978 Playoffs, New York defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 2–0, to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. There, the Knicks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in a four-game sweep.[1]
NBA Draft
Main article: 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Ray Williams | G |  United States |
Minnesota |
| 2 | 26 | Glen Gondrezick | G/F | United States |
UNLV |
| 2 | 32 | Toby Knight | F | United States |
Notre Dame |
| 4 | 76 | Steve Hayes | C | United States |
Idaho State |
References
- ^ "1977–78 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1978.html. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
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