1970–71 New York Knicks season | |
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Atlantic Division Champions | |
Head coach | Red Holzman |
General manager | Red Holzman |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Results | |
Record | 52–30 (.634) |
Place |
Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 1st (Eastern) |
Playoff finish |
East Conference Finals (Eliminated 3–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Local media | |
Television | MSG Network, WOR-TV |
Radio | WOR Radio |
The 1970–71 New York Knicks season was the 24th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). New York entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having won the 1970 NBA Finals. In the 1970–71 regular season, the Knicks finished in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 52–30 record, and qualified for the NBA Playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.
New York began its NBA title defense with a 4–1 series victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 1971 NBA Playoffs. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Baltimore Bullets defeated the Knicks in seven games, ending the team's chances for a repeat championship.
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.
(A1) New York Knicks vs. (C2) Atlanta Hawks: Knicks win series 4–1
(A1) New York Knicks vs. (C1) Baltimore Bullets: Bullets win series 4–3