1973–74 New York Knicks season
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The 1973–74 New York Knicks season was the 28th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[3] The Knicks entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1973 NBA Finals in five games to win their second championship.[4] In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 49–33 record,[5] and qualified for the NBA Playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.[3]
1973–74 New York Knicks season | |||
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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 | Conference finals (lost to Celtics 1–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | WOR-TV Manhattan Cable Television (Bob Wolff, Cal Ramsey)[1] | ||
Radio | WNBC (Marv Albert, John Andariese)[2] | ||
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New York 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,[6] ending New York's title defense.[3]