1973–74 New York Knicks season | |
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Reed, Lucas and DeBusschere's final season | |
Head coach | Red Holzman |
General manager | Red Holzman |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Results | |
Record | 49–33 (.598) |
Place |
Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
Playoff finish |
East Conference Finals (Eliminated 1–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Local media | |
Television | MSG Network, WOR-TV |
Radio | WOR Radio |
The 1973–74 New York Knicks season was the 28th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 49–33 record, and qualified for the NBA Playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.
New York, which won the 1972–73 NBA championship, opened the 1974 playoffs against the Capital Bullets. With a 4–3 series victory, the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they faced the Boston Celtics. The Celtics, who later won the NBA Finals, defeated the Knicks in five games, ending New York's title defense.
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.