Season of National Basketball Association team the: New York Knicks
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1969β70 New York Knicks season was theββ24th season of NBA basketball in New York City. The Knicks had a then single-season NBA record 18 straight victories en routeββto 60β22 record, which was the "best regular season record in the team's history." They set the record for the best start in the first 24 games of a season at 23β1 before the Golden State Warriors surpassed it in 2015. After defeating the Bullets in the Eastern Division semifinals. And the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Division finals, the Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in seven gamesββto capture their first NBA title.
The 1969β70 Knicks are considered to be, among New York City's finest sporting championship teams. And are considered the greatest team in Knicks history and "among the best in NBA history." Their journey was chronicled in various books and films, most recently in When the Garden was Eden for ESPN's 30 for 30 series.
NBA draftβ»
Rosterβ»
1969β70 New York Knicks roster
Players
|
Coaches
|
Pos.
|
No.
|
Name
|
Height
|
Weight
|
DOB
|
From
|
SG
|
12
|
Barnett, Dick
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
1936β10β02
|
Tennessee State
|
C
|
17
|
Bowman, Nate
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
|
230 lb (104 kg)
|
1945β03β19
|
Wichita State
|
SF
|
24
|
Bradley, Bill
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
1943β07β28
|
Princeton
|
PF
|
22
|
DeBusschere, Dave
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
1940β10β16
|
Detroit Mercy
|
PG
|
10
|
Frazier, Walt
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
1945β03β29
|
Southern Illinois
|
PF
|
20
|
Hosket, "Bill Jr."
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
1946β12β20
|
Ohio State
|
PF
|
18
|
Jackson, Phil (IN)
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
1945-09-17
|
North Dakota
|
SF
|
5
|
May, Don
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
1946β01β03
|
Dayton
|
C
|
19
|
Reed, Willis
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
235 lb (107 kg)
|
1942β06β25
|
Grambling State
|
SG
|
6
|
Riordan, Mike
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
1945β07β09
|
Providence
|
SF
|
33
|
Russell, Cazzie
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
218 lb (99 kg)
|
1944β06β07
|
Michigan
|
SF
|
9
|
Stallworth, Dave
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
1941β12β20
|
Wichita State
|
SG
|
16
|
Warren, John
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
1947β07β07
|
St. John's
|
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
Roster Last transaction: 1970β05β08
|
Pre seasonβ»
Game logβ»
1969β70 Pre Season Game Log
|
Game |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Score |
Location |
Attendance |
Record
|
|
All times are EASTERN time
Regular seasonβ»
Standingsβ»
- x β clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponentsβ»
1969β70 NBA records
|
Team
|
ATL
|
BAL
|
BOS
|
CHI
|
CIN
|
DET
|
LAL
|
MIL
|
NYK
|
PHI
|
PHO
|
SDR
|
SFW
|
SEA
|
Atlanta
|
β |
2β4 |
6β0 |
5β2 |
3β3 |
3β3 |
4β3 |
3β3 |
4β2 |
3β3 |
2β4 |
4β2 |
5β2 |
4β2
|
Baltimore
|
4β2 |
β |
5β2 |
5β1 |
4β3 |
5β2 |
4β2 |
3β3 |
1β5 |
3β4 |
3β3 |
6β0 |
2β4 |
5β1
|
Boston
|
0β6 |
2β5 |
β |
3β3 |
3β3 |
4β3 |
2β4 |
1β6 |
4β3 |
2β4 |
2β4 |
4β2 |
5β1 |
2β4
|
Chicago
|
2β5 |
1β5 |
3β3 |
β |
3β3 |
3β3 |
4β2 |
4β2 |
0β6 |
3β3 |
5β2 |
3β4 |
4β2 |
4β3
|
Cincinnati
|
3β3 |
3β4 |
3β3 |
3β3 |
β |
4β2 |
2β4 |
2β5 |
2β5 |
4β3 |
3β3 |
4β2 |
2β4 |
1β5
|
Detroit
|
3β3 |
2β5 |
3β4 |
3β3 |
2β4 |
β |
3β3 |
1β6 |
1β6 |
1β5 |
3β3 |
3β3 |
3β3 |
3β3
|
Los Angeles
|
3β4 |
2β4 |
4β2 |
2β4 |
4β2 |
3β3 |
β |
3β3 |
2β4 |
4β2 |
3β4 |
5β2 |
5β2 |
6β0
|
Milwaukee
|
3β3 |
3β3 |
6β1 |
2β4 |
5β2 |
6β1 |
3β3 |
β |
2β4 |
5β2 |
6β0 |
6β0 |
4β2 |
5β1
|
New York
|
2β4 |
5β1 |
3β4 |
6β0 |
5β2 |
6β1 |
4β2 |
4β2 |
β |
5β2 |
6β0 |
5β1 |
5β1 |
4β2
|
Philadelphia
|
3β3 |
4β3 |
4β2 |
3β3 |
3β4 |
5β1 |
2β4 |
2β5 |
2β5 |
β |
4β2 |
4β2 |
6β0 |
0β6
|
Phoenix
|
4β2 |
3β3 |
4β2 |
2β5 |
3β3 |
3β3 |
4β3 |
0β6 |
0β6 |
2β4 |
β |
7β0 |
3β3 |
4β3
|
San Diego
|
2β4 |
0β6 |
2β4 |
4β3 |
2β4 |
3β3 |
2β5 |
0β6 |
1β5 |
2β4 |
0β7 |
β |
5β2 |
4β2
|
San Francisco
|
2β5 |
4β2 |
1β5 |
2β4 |
4β2 |
3β3 |
2β5 |
2β4 |
1β5 |
0β6 |
3β3 |
2β5 |
β |
3β4
|
Seattle
|
2β4 |
1β5 |
4β2 |
3β4 |
5β1 |
3β3 |
0β6 |
1β5 |
2β4 |
6β0 |
3β4 |
2β4 |
4β3 |
β
|
Game logβ»
1969β70 Game Log (60β22) (Home: 30β11; Road: 27β10; Neutral: 3β1)
|
October (9β1) (Home: 6β1; Road: 3β0)
Game |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Score |
Location |
Attendance |
Record
|
1 |
October 14, 1969 |
|
Seattle |
126β101 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
1β0
|
2 |
October 15, 1969 |
|
@ Cincinnati |
94β89 |
Cincinnati Gardens |
|
2β0
|
3 |
October 17, 1969 |
|
@ Chicago |
116β87 |
Chicago Stadium |
|
3β0
|
4 |
October 18, 1969 |
|
Los Angeles |
99β96 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
4β0
|
5 |
October 21, 1969 |
|
Phoenix |
140β116 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
5β0
|
6 |
October 23, 1969 |
|
San Francisco |
109β112 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
5β1
|
7 |
October 24, 1969 |
|
@ Detroit |
116β92 |
Cobo Center |
|
6β1
|
8 |
October 25, 1969 |
|
Baltimore |
128β99 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
7β1
|
9 |
October 28, 1969 |
|
Atlanta |
128β104 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
8β1
|
10 |
October 30, 1969 |
|
San Diego |
123β110 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
9β1
|
|
November (14β1) (Home: 6β1; Road: 7β0; Neutral: 1β0)
Game |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Score |
Location |
Attendance |
Record
|
11 |
November 1, 1969 |
|
Milwaukee |
112β108 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
10β1
|
12 |
November 3, 1969 |
|
@ Milwaukee |
109β93 |
MECCA Arena |
|
11β1
|
13 |
November 4, 1969 |
|
@ Phoenix |
116β99 |
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
|
12β1
|
14 |
November 7, 1969 |
|
@ San Diego |
129β111 |
San Diego Sports Arena |
|
13β1
|
15 |
November 9, 1969 |
|
@ Los Angeles |
112β102 |
The Forum |
|
14β1
|
16 |
November 11, 1969 |
|
@ San Francisco |
116β103 |
Cow Palace |
|
15β1
|
17 |
November 13, 1969 |
|
Chicago |
114β99 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
16β1
|
18 |
November 15, 1969 |
|
Boston |
113β98 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
17β1
|
19 |
November 18, 1969 |
|
Cincinnati |
112β94 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
18β1
|
20 |
November 21, 1969 |
|
@ Philadelphia |
98β94 |
The Spectrum |
|
19β1
|
21 |
November 22, 1969 |
|
Phoenix |
128β114 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
20β1
|
22 |
November 25, 1969 |
|
Los Angeles |
103β96 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
21β1
|
23 |
November 26, 1969 |
|
@ Atlanta |
138β108 |
Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
|
22β1
|
24 |
November 28, 1969 |
|
vs. Cincinnati (at Cleveland, OH) |
106β105 |
Cleveland Arena |
|
23β1
|
25 |
November 29, 1969 |
|
Detroit |
98β110 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
23β2
|
|
December (10β5) (Home: 5β3; Road: 4β2; Neutral: 1β0)
Game |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Score |
Location |
Attendance |
Record
|
26 |
December 2, 1969 |
|
Seattle |
129β109 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
24β2
|
27 |
December 5, 1969 |
|
@ Baltimore |
116β107 |
Baltimore Civic Center |
|
25β2
|
28 |
December 6, 1969 |
|
Milwaukee |
124β99 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
26β2
|
29 |
December 9, 1969 |
|
Cincinnati |
101β103 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
26β3
|
30 |
December 10, 1969 |
|
@ Milwaukee |
96β95 |
MECCA Arena |
|
26β3
|
31 |
December 11, 1969 |
|
@ Seattle |
105β112 |
Seattle Center Coliseum |
|
27β4
|
32 |
December 13, 1969 |
|
Philadelphia |
93β100 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
27β5
|
33 |
December 16, 1969 |
|
Atlanta |
124β125 (OT) |
Madison Square Garden |
|
27β6
|
34 |
December 19, 1969 |
|
@ Chicago |
108β99 |
Chicago Stadium |
|
28β6
|
35 |
December 20, 1969 |
|
Baltimore |
128β91 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
29β6
|
36 |
December 25, 1969 |
|
Detroit |
112β111 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
30β6
|
37 |
December 26, 1969 |
|
@ Los Angeles |
106β114 |
The Forum |
|
30β7
|
38 |
December 27, 1969 |
|
vs. Seattle (at Vancouver, BC) |
119β117 |
Pacific Coliseum |
|
31β7
|
39 |
December 28, 1969 |
|
@ Phoenix |
135β116 |
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
|
32β7
|
40 |
December 30, 1969 |
|
Chicago |
116β96 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
33β7
|
|
January (12β4) (Home: 4β1; Road: 7β3; Neutral: 1β0)
Game |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Score |
Location |
Attendance |
Record
|
41 |
January 2, 1970 |
|
@ Milwaukee |
105β118 |
MECCA Arena |
|
33β8
|
42 |
January 3, 1970 |
|
Boston |
104β111 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
33β9
|
43 |
January 6, 1970 |
|
@ Baltimore |
129β99 |
Baltimore Civic Center |
|
34β9
|
44 |
January 7, 1970 |
|
@ San Francisco |
99β94 |
Cow Palace |
|
35β9
|
45 |
January 9, 1970 |
|
@ San Francisco |
123β93 |
Cow Palace |
|
36β9
|
46 |
January 10, 1970 |
|
@ San Diego |
115β123 |
San Diego Sports Arena |
|
36β10
|
47 |
January 12, 1970 |
|
vs. Phoenix (at Salt Lake City, UT) |
130β114 |
Salt Palace Acord Arena |
|
37β10
|
48 |
January 16, 1970 |
|
@ Detroit |
104β102 |
Cobo Center |
|
38β10
|
49 |
January 18, 1970 |
|
@ Boston |
102β109 |
Boston Garden |
|
38β11
|
50 |
January 23, 1970 |
|
@ Chicago |
120β117 |
Chicago Stadium |
|
39β11
|
51 |
January 24, 1970 |
|
San Diego |
127β114 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
40β11
|
52 |
January 25, 1970 |
|
@ Boston |
102β96 |
Boston Garden |
|
41β11
|
53 |
January 27, 1970 |
|
Boston |
133β100 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
41β11
|
54 |
January 29, 1970 |
|
Detroit |
127β106 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
43β11
|
55 |
January 30, 1970 |
|
@ Philadelphia |
104β100 |
The Spectrum |
|
44β11
|
56 |
January 31, 1970 |
|
Chicago |
123β104 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
45β11
|
|
February (9β4) (Home: 6β2; Road: 3β2)
Game |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Score |
Location |
Attendance |
Record
|
57 |
February 1, 1970 |
|
@ Detroit |
117β111 |
Cobo Center |
|
46β11
|
58 |
February 3, 1970 |
|
San Francisco |
118β98 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
47β11
|
59 |
February 4, 1970 |
|
@ Atlanta |
96β111 |
Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
|
47β12
|
60 |
February 6, 1970 |
|
@ Cincinnati |
135β92 |
Cincinnati Gardens |
|
48β12
|
61 |
February 7, 1970 |
|
Cincinnati |
121β114 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
49β12
|
62 |
February 11, 1970 |
|
Boston |
118β125 (OT) |
Madison Square Garden |
|
49β13
|
63 |
February 13, 1970 |
|
@ Philadelphia |
151β106 |
The Spectrum |
|
50β13
|
64 |
February 14, 1970 |
|
Philadelphia |
116β114 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
51β13
|
65 |
February 17, 1970 |
|
Los Angeles |
114β93 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
52β13
|
66 |
February 21, 1970 |
|
Atlanta |
106β122 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
52β14
|
67 |
February 22, 1970 |
|
@ Baltimore |
104β110 |
Baltimore Civic Center |
|
52β15
|
68 |
February 24, 1970 |
|
Phoenix |
121β105 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
53β15
|
69 |
February 28, 1970 |
|
Baltimore |
115β101 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
54β15
|
|
March (6β7) (Home: 3β3; Road: 3β3; Neutral: 0β1)
Game |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Score |
Location |
Attendance |
Record
|
70 |
March 3, 1970 |
|
San Francisco |
115β100 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
55β15
|
71 |
March 6, 1970 |
|
San Diego |
107β103 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
56β15
|
72 |
March 7, 1970 |
|
@ Philadelphia |
111β104 |
The Spectrum |
|
57β15
|
73 |
March 8, 1970 |
|
Philadelphia |
116β133 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
57β16
|
74 |
March 10, 1970 |
|
Seattle |
117β99 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
58β16
|
75 |
March 13, 1970 |
|
vs. Seattle (at Portland, OR) |
103β115 |
Memorial Coliseum |
|
58β17
|
76 |
March 14, 1970 |
|
@ San Diego |
119β103 |
San Diego Sports Arena |
|
59β17
|
77 |
March 15, 1970 |
|
@ Los Angeles |
101β106 |
The Forum |
|
59β18
|
78 |
March 17, 1970 |
|
@ Detroit |
122β106 |
Cobo Center |
|
60β18
|
79 |
March 18, 1970 |
|
Milwaukee |
108β116 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
60β19
|
80 |
March 20, 1970 |
|
@ Atlanta |
102β110 |
Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
|
60β20
|
81 |
March 21, 1970 |
|
Cincinnati |
120β136 |
Madison Square Garden |
|
60β21
|
82 |
March 22, 1970 |
|
@ Boston |
112β115 |
Boston Garden |
|
60β22
|
|
1969β70 Schedule
|
All times are EASTERN time
Playoffsβ»
1970 playoff game log
|
Division Semifinals: 4β3 (home: 3β1; road: 1β2)
|
Division Finals: 4β1 (home: 3β0; road: 1β1)
|
NBA Finals: 4β3 (home: 3β1; road: 1β2)
|
1970 schedule
|
Player statisticsβ»
Seasonβ»
Opponentsβ»
Regular-season series
New York lost 2β4 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
6 |
293 |
282 |
130 |
|
|
694
|
Hawks |
6 |
293 |
279 |
122 |
|
|
680
|
Regular-season series
New York won 5β1 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
6 |
288 |
254 |
127 |
|
|
710
|
Bullets |
6 |
288 |
236 |
135 |
|
|
607
|
Regular-season series
New York lost 3β4 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
7 |
341 |
302 |
180 |
|
|
784
|
Celtics |
7 |
341 |
281 |
192 |
|
|
754
|
Regular-season series
New York won 6β0 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
6 |
288 |
292 |
113 |
|
|
697
|
Bulls |
6 |
288 |
223 |
156 |
|
|
602
|
Regular-season series
New York won 5β2 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
7 |
336 |
313 |
163 |
|
|
789
|
Royals |
7 |
336 |
271 |
171 |
|
|
713
|
Regular-season series
New York won 6β1 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
7 |
336 |
317 |
162 |
|
|
796
|
Pistons |
7 |
336 |
290 |
158 |
|
|
738
|
Regular-season series
New York won 4β2 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
6 |
288 |
254 |
127 |
|
|
635
|
Lakers |
6 |
288 |
236 |
135 |
|
|
607
|
Regular-season series
New York won 4β2 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
6 |
288 |
277 |
100 |
|
|
654
|
Bucks |
6 |
288 |
252 |
125 |
|
|
629
|
Regular-season series
New York won 5β2 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
7 |
336 |
309 |
178 |
|
|
789
|
76ers |
7 |
336 |
294 |
163 |
|
|
751
|
Regular-season series
New York won 6β0 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
6 |
288 |
310 |
150 |
|
|
770
|
Suns |
6 |
288 |
246 |
172 |
|
|
664
|
Regular-season series
New York won 5β1 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
6 |
288 |
294 |
132 |
|
|
720
|
Rockets |
6 |
288 |
232 |
200 |
|
|
664
|
Regular-season series
New York won 5β1 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
6 |
288 |
274 |
132 |
|
|
680
|
Warriors |
6 |
288 |
228 |
144 |
|
|
600
|
Regular-season series
New York won 4β2 in the regular-season series
|
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
6 |
288 |
283 |
133 |
|
|
699
|
SuperSonics |
6 |
288 |
240 |
173 |
|
|
653
|
Totalβ»
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Opponents |
82 |
19730 |
3308 |
2062 |
|
|
8682
|
New York Knicks statistics
Player
|
GP
|
GS
|
MPG
|
FG%
|
3P%
|
FT%
|
RPG
|
APG
|
SPG
|
BPG
|
PPG
|
New York Knicks |
82 |
|
240.6 |
40.3 |
|
25.1 |
|
|
|
|
105.9
|
Playoffsβ»
Opponentsβ»
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
7 |
346 |
307 |
137 |
|
|
746
|
Bullets |
7 |
346 |
286 |
163 |
|
|
735
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
5 |
240 |
238 |
91 |
|
|
567
|
Bucks |
5 |
240 |
208 |
99 |
|
|
515
|
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Knicks |
7 |
346 |
332 |
122 |
|
|
786
|
Lakers |
7 |
346 |
302 |
176 |
|
|
780
|
Totalβ»
Team
|
Games Played
|
Minutes Played
|
Field Goals
|
Free Throws
|
Rebounds
|
Assists
|
Points
|
Opponents |
19 |
922 |
796 |
438 |
|
|
2030
|
New York Knicks statistics
Player
|
GP
|
GS
|
MPG
|
FG%
|
3P%
|
FT%
|
RPG
|
APG
|
SPG
|
BPG
|
PPG
|
New York Knicks |
19 |
|
48.5 |
41.9 |
|
23.1 |
|
|
|
|
106.8
|
Mediaβ»
Local TVβ»
Date
|
Opponent
|
Channel
|
October 15, 1969
|
@ Cincinnati
|
WOR-TV
|
October 17, 1969
|
@ Chicago
|
WOR-TV
|
October 24, 1969
|
@ Detroit
|
WOR-TV
|
November 3, 1969
|
@ Milwaukee
|
WOR-TV
|
November 26, 1969
|
@ Atlanta
|
WOR-TV
|
December 5, 1969
|
@ Baltimore
|
WOR-TV
|
December 10, 1969
|
@ Milwaukee
|
WOR-TV
|
January 6, 1970
|
@ Baltimore
|
WOR-TV
|
February 4, 1970
|
@ Atlanta
|
WOR-TV
|
March 20, 1970
|
@ Atlanta
|
WOR-TV
|
March 27, 1970
|
@ Baltimore
|
WOR-TV
|
March 31, 1970
|
@ Baltimore
|
WOR-TV
|
April 17, 1970
|
@ Milwaukee
|
WOR-TV
|
Some New York Knicks TV Games never aired on WOR-TV because of broadcast conflict with the New York Rangers (NHL).
Local Cable TVβ»
Date
|
Opponent
|
Cable TV
|
October 14, 1969
|
Seattle
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
October 18, 1969
|
Los Angeles
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
October 21, 1969
|
Phoenix
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
October 23, 1969
|
San Francisco
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
October 25, 1969
|
Baltimore
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
October 28, 1969
|
Atlanta
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
October 30, 1969
|
San Diego
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
November 1, 1969
|
Milwaukee
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
November 22, 1969
|
Phoenix
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
December 6, 1969
|
Milwaukee
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
December 16, 1969
|
Atlanta
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
December 20, 1969
|
Baltimore
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
February 21, 1970
|
Atlanta
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
February 24, 1970
|
Phoenix
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
February 28, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
March 18, 1970
|
Milwaukee
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
March 26, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
April 2, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
April 6, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
April 13, 1970
|
Milwaukee
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
April 20, 1970
|
Milwaukee
|
Manhattan Cable Television
|
National TVβ»
Date
|
Opponent
|
Network
|
Play-by-play
|
Color analyst
|
January 2, 1970
|
@ Milwaukee
|
ABC
|
|
|
February 22, 1970
|
@ Baltimore
|
ABC
|
|
|
March 29, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
ABC
|
|
|
April 5, 1970
|
@ Baltimore
|
ABC
|
|
|
April 11, 1970
|
Milwaukee
|
ABC
|
|
|
April 19, 1970
|
@ Milwaukee
|
ABC
|
|
|
April 24, 1970
|
Los Angeles
|
ABC
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Jack Twyman
|
April 27, 1970
|
Los Angeles
|
ABC
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Jack Twyman
|
April 29, 1970
|
@ Los Angeles
|
ABC
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Jack Twyman
|
May 1, 1970
|
@ Los Angeles
|
ABC
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Jack Twyman
|
May 4, 1970
|
Los Angeles
|
ABC
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Jack Twyman
|
May 6, 1970
|
@ Los Angeles
|
ABC
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Jack Twyman
|
May 8, 1970
|
Los Angeles
|
ABC
|
Chris Schenkel
|
Jack Twyman
|
Local Radioβ»
Date
|
Opponent
|
Flagship station
|
October 14, 1969
|
Seattle
|
WHN
|
October 17, 1969
|
@ Chicago
|
WHN
|
October 18, 1969
|
Los Angeles
|
WHN
|
October 21, 1969
|
Phoenix
|
WHN
|
October 23, 1969
|
San Francisco
|
WHN
|
October 24, 1969
|
@ Detroit
|
WHN
|
October 25, 1969
|
Baltimore
|
WHN
|
October 28, 1969
|
Atlanta
|
WHN
|
October 30, 1969
|
San Diego
|
WHN
|
November 1, 1969
|
Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
November 3, 1969
|
@ Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
December 5, 1969
|
@ Baltimore
|
WHN
|
December 6, 1969
|
Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
December 16, 1969
|
Atlanta
|
WHN
|
December 20, 1969
|
Baltimore
|
WHN
|
January 2, 1970
|
@ Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
January 6, 1970
|
@ Baltimore
|
WHN
|
February 21, 1970
|
Atlanta
|
WHN
|
February 22, 1970
|
@ Baltimore
|
WHN
|
February 28, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
WHN
|
March 18, 1970
|
Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
March 20, 1970
|
@ Atlanta
|
WHN
|
March 26, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
WHN
|
March 27, 1970
|
@ Baltimore
|
WHN
|
March 29, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
WHN
|
March 31, 1970
|
@ Baltimore
|
WHN
|
April 2, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
WHN
|
April 6, 1970
|
Baltimore
|
WHN
|
April 11, 1970
|
Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
April 13, 1970
|
Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
April 17, 1970
|
@ Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
April 19, 1970
|
@ Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
April 20, 1970
|
Milwaukee
|
WHN
|
April 24, 1970
|
Los Angeles
|
WHN
|
April 27, 1970
|
Los Angeles
|
WHN
|
April 29, 1970
|
@ Los Angeles
|
WHN
|
May 1, 1970
|
@ Los Angeles
|
WHN
|
May 4, 1970
|
Los Angeles
|
WHN
|
May 6, 1970
|
@ Los Angeles
|
WHN
|
May 8, 1970
|
Los Angeles
|
WHN
|
Some New York Knicks radio games never aired on WHN because of broadcast conflict with the New York Rangers (NHL).
National Radioβ»
Public Address Announcerβ»
Madison Square Garden PA Announcer
|
John Condon
|
Transactionsβ»
Transactions listed are from July 1, 1969, to June 30, 1970.
1970 NBA Expansion Draftβ»
Tradesβ»
Awards and recordsβ»
20th NBA All-Star Gameβ»
New York Knicks NBA All-Star representatives at the 1970 NBA All-Star Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at The Spectrum.
NBA finalsβ»
Without question, the defining moment in the series occurred in Game 7, where an injured Reed limped onto the court right before the start of the game.
On a re-creation of that moment, Marv Albert described it: "Here comes Willis! The crowd is: going wild! Willis passes the scorers table, he grabs a basketball. The Lakers have stopped (shooting), the Lakers are watching Willis!"
He scored the game's first two baskets and proceeded not to score for the remainder of the game. Contrary to popular lore, he did not sit out after his first two baskets. But remained on the floor for 27 minutes. Despite his lack of scoring after his first four points, Reed's heroics inspired the team, and they won the game by a score of 113β99. The entire starting line up for the 69β70 Knicks had their jerseys retired by the New York Knicks. The jerseys of Walt Frazier (#10), Willis Reed (#19), Dave DeBusschere (#22), Bill Bradley (#24), and Dick Barnett (#12) all hang from the rafters at Madison Square Garden. Reed walking on to the court was voted the greatest moment in Madison Square Garden history.
Game |
Date |
Result |
Site |
Series |
|
Game 1 |
April 24 (Fri.) |
New York Knicks 124, Los Angeles Lakers 112 |
@ New York |
Knicks lead, 1 game to 0 |
|
Game 2 |
April 27 (Mon.) |
Los Angeles Lakes 105, New York Knicks 103 |
@ New York |
Series tied, 1 game each |
|
Game 3 |
April 29 (Wed.) |
New York Knicks 111, Los Angeles Lakers 108 |
@ Los Angeles |
Knicks lead, 2 games to 1 |
|
Game 4 |
May 1 (Fri.) |
Los Angeles Lakers 121, New York Knicks 105 |
@ Los Angeles |
Series tied, 2 games each |
|
Game 5 |
May 4 (Mon.) |
New York Knicks 107, Los Angeles Lakers 100 |
@ New York |
Knicks lead, 3 games to 2 |
|
Game 6 |
May 6 (Wed.) |
Los Angeles Lakers 135, New York Knicks 113 |
@ Los Angeles |
Series tied, 3 games each |
|
Game 7 |
May 8 (Fri.) |
New York Knicks 113, Los Angeles Lakers 99 |
@ New York |
Knicks win, 4 games to 3 |
|
Knicks win series 4β3
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