Their next appearance would be in Game 5 of the 1973 Finals was Wilt Chamberlain's last game played in the NBA. Willis Reed became the first player to be named NBA Finals … Phil Jackson (2007, coach) In the Forum, the Lakers took Game 5 and advanced to their fourth NBA Finals series in five seasons.

The Chicago Bulls gave the Lakers all they could handle before the Lakers came from behind in Game 7 to take the series. Walt Frazier (1987) For some of the Knicks, including Jerry Lucas and Earl Monroe, this was probably their last shot at an NBA title. For the third time in four seasons, the New York Knicks of the Eastern Conference met the Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference for the NBA World Championship in the The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 1973 NBA Playoffs as co-favorites in the West with the Milwaukee Bucks, but both teams faced inspired opponents in the first round. New York would not make it back to the NBA Finals until This would also be the last Finals appearance of the decade for the Lakers. Apr 29, 1973 NBA & ABA Scores & Boxes; 1972-73 NBA Schedule & Results; New York Knicks Schedule; Boston Celtics Schedule; Team and League Schedules.

Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. For some of the Knicks, including Jerry Lucas and Earl Monroe, this was probably their last shot at an NBA title. In the first round they paired against the Baltimore Bullets. The loss would come back to haunt the Celtics as they lost After losing the first game, the Knicks reeled off four straight wins to reclaim the NBA title, exactly like the Lakers did in 1972. The Chicago Bulls gave the Lakers all they could handle before the Lakers came from behind in Game 7 to take the series. ... 1973: Willis Reed: New York Knicks: No stats available. This was the Lakers' last appearance in the Finals until

ABC televised its last NBA Finals, until 2003. Pat Riley (2008, coach) Willis Reed (1982) In Game 3 at Oakland, the Lakers routed the Warriors 126-70, but the Warriors won Game 4 to send the series back to Los Angeles. Jerry West (1980) Because of this new format, New York, the Atlantic Division runner-up, had home-court advantage versus the This was the second straight time (and third in the last 4 years) that the Lakers and Knicks met in the Finals; the Lakers–Knicks rivalry ended with two titles won by the Knicks and one by the Lakers.
The #1 seed then played #4, and #2 played #3. The series was an exact reversal of the prior year, with the Lakers winning Game 1 and … The Celtics won Game 1 at the Boston Garden, but the Knicks stunned the Celtics in Game 2 with a big 129-96 victory. Finals MVP: Willis Reed (16.4 / 9.2 / 2.6) 1973 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Jerry West (401) TRB: Wilt Chamberlain (383) AST: Jerry West (132) WS: Walt Frazier (3.0) More playoffs info The Chicago Bulls gave the Lakers all they could handle before the Lakers came from behind in Game 7 to take the series Willis Reed (1982) This is the Knicks' most recent NBA Championship to date. See highlights from the 1973 Finals as the Knicks take the title over the Lakers. Chamberlain scored the last points of the game, and of his career, on an uncontested fast break dunk with one second remaining. However, that had to be done without their star John Havlicek, who was nursing an elbow injury. Gail Goodrich (1996) 4-3.

Earl Monroe (1990) One year removed from their NBA Finals loss, the Knicks were back in the playoffs. Jerry West (1980) The loss would come back to haunt the Celtics as they lost After losing the first game, the Knicks reeled off four straight wins to reclaim the NBA title, exactly like the Lakers did in 1972.

Gail Goodrich (1996) The 1973 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1972–73 season.The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.The Knicks won their second (and most recent) NBA title.
The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 1973 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1972–73 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and the culmination of that season's playoffs.The Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks defeated the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1. New York would take Games 4 and 5 as Walt Frazier averaged 20 points per game in this series. Results, Statistics, Leaders and more for the 1973 NBA playoffs. This is the Knicks' last NBA Championship to date. The Knicks eventually held a 3-1 series lead before Boston came back with two critical wins. Prev Game Next Game.

ABC televised its last NBA Finals, until 2003. In the Forum, the Lakers took Game 5 and advanced to their fourth NBA Finals series in five seasons. via Sports … About logos. Dave DeBusschere (1983) A year-by-year list of the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award winners: ... 1973-74 John Havlicek, Boston Celtics 1972-73 Willis Reed, New York Knicks 1971 …