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The 1972–73 New York Knicks season was the 27th season of
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in New York City. The Knicks captured their second NBA title as they defeated the
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in the NBA Finals, four games to one, which was exactly the same count the Knicks lost to the Lakers a year earlier. To date this is the last Knicks' championship. This is also the Knicks' last season with a Finals appearance until 1993–94, 21 years later. Besides being the last Knicks team to win a championship, the team is also remembered for the deep roster of future
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players, which included
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, Walt "Clyde" Frazier,
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, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe,
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, Future U.S. Senator
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, and future Hall of Fame coach
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.


Draft picks

''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.


Roster


Pre season


Game log

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Regular season


Standings

:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot


Record vs. opponents


Game log


Playoffs

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Player statistics


Season

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Playoffs

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Opponents


1973 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals vs.

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Media


Local TV

Some New York Knicks TV Games never aired on
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Local cable TV


Local radio

Some New York Knicks radio games never aired on WNBC–AM because of broadcast conflict with the
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Awards and records


24th NBA All-Star Game

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Transactions

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973.


Trades


References


Knicks on Database Basketball


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