1988–89 New York Knicks season
| 1988–89 New York Knicks season | |
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Division Champions
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| Charles Oakley's first season with the Knicks | |
| Head coach | Rick Pitino |
| General manager | Al Bianchi |
| Owner(s) | Gulf+Western |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 52–30 (.634) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Semifinals (Eliminated 2–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television |
WWOR-TV MSG Network (Marv Albert, John Andariese) |
| Radio |
WFAN (Jim Karvellas, Ernie Grunfeld) |
The 1988–89 New York Knicks season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Charles Oakley from the Chicago Bulls. In the regular season, the Knicks had a 52–30 record and won the Atlantic Division. New York swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening round of the playoffs to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where the team lost to the Bulls in six games.Mark Jackson and Patrick Ewing were selected to play in the 1989 NBA All-Star Game.
Following the season, second-year head coach Rick Pitino left the team to coach at the University of Kentucky.
(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers: Knicks win series 3–0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1983 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Philadelphia won 4–0)
(2) New York Knicks vs. (6) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 4–2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 2–0)
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