1998–99 New York Knicks season
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The 1998-99 New York Knicks season was the 52nd season of NBA
basketball
in New York City, New York. The Head Coach was Jeff Van Gundy
, serving for his 4th year. The team played its home games at Madison Square Garden
in New York City, New York. Key contributors included Patrick Ewing
, Marcus Camby
, Larry Johnson, Latrell Sprewell
and Allan Houston
. The team finished with a 27-23 record, to secure the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. New York made it all the way to the NBA Finals
, the first time in NBA history a No. 8 seed had advanced that far in the playoffs.
and Marcus Camby
via trade. However, because of the lockout shortened season, and injuries to Sprewell and Patrick Ewing
, the team had to build chemistry on the fly, and barely made the playoffs with a 27-23 record. New York had to win six of its remaining eight games just to qualify.
The Knicks attempted to defy expectations against the top-seeded Miami Heat
in the First Round and took two of the first three games, including a 20-point blowout in game one. With a chance to win the series at home in Game 4, the Knicks squandered an eight-point lead and the Heat came charging back to win 87-72 to set up a decisive Game 5. Game 5 was a defensive struggle all the way, but Miami held a one-point lead with only a 2.7 seconds left. However, shooting guard Allan Houston
hit one of the biggest shots in Knicks' history, as his running one-hander indecisively bounced on the rim before falling with 0.8 seconds in play to give New York a thrilling 78-77 victory.
The Knicks cruised past the Atlanta Hawks
in a second round sweep as Camby, who had struggled through most of the regular season, emerged as one of the key players off a deep Knicks bench. Camby's 11 points and 13 rebounds in Game 2 of the Atlanta series proved to be his coming-out party, as the Knicks advanced to the Conference Finals to meet a familiar foe, Reggie Miller
and the Indiana Pacers
.
However, the Knicks would lose Ewing after Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Ewing had been battling through an Achilles injury, but it was learned that the tendon (which he had played on in Game 2) was partially torn, and he would be forced to miss the rest of the playoffs. The Knicks were rescued by Larry Johnson in Game 3. Standing outside the three-point line with 11.9 seconds left, Johnson held the ball, and then began to dribble. He leaned into defender Antonio Davis
before jumping up. The referee called the foul about a half-second before Johnson released the ball, but it was counted as a continuation shooting foul. The three-point basket and the ensuing free throw gave the Knicks a 92-91 victory.
The Knicks would stamp their ticket to the NBA finals with a 90-82 in Game 6, despite losing Larry Johnson to a knee injury in the first half. Led by Houston's 32-point performance and defense against Miller (3-18 shooting), the Knicks closed out the Pacers. The Knicks' 27-23 record was the worst for a team to reach the Finals since Houston did it with a 40-42 in 1981.
In the finals, the Knicks were halted in five games against the San Antonio Spurs
. Completely overmatched by the Spurs' height with Tim Duncan
and David Robinson
, the Knicks lost at home with a 78-77 loss in Game 5 despite Sprewell's 35 points. For the series, Sprewell averaged 26.0 points and Houston 21.6.
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Central Division
Team W L PCT GB
Indiana Pacers
33
17
.660
-
Atlanta Hawks
31
19
.620
2
Detroit Pistons
29
21
.580
4
Milwaukee Bucks
28
22
.560
5
Charlotte Hornets
26
24
.520
7
Toronto Raptors
23
27
.460
10
Cleveland Cavaliers
22
28
.440
11
Chicago Bulls
13
37
.260
20
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Pacific Division
Team W L PCT GB
Portland Trail Blazers
35
15
.700
-
Los Angeles Lakers
31
19
.620
4
Sacramento Kings
27
23
.540
8
Phoenix Suns
27
23
.540
8
Seattle SuperSonics
25
25
.500
10
Golden State Warriors
21
29
.420
14
Los Angeles Clippers
9
41
.180
26
C - NBA Champions
E - Eastern Conference Champions
Feb. 5 Orlando 93, New York 85 (0-1)
Feb. 7 Miami 83, New York 79 (0-2)
Feb. 10 New York 101, Washington 88 (1-2)
Feb. 11 New York 73, Chicago 68 (2-2)
Feb. 15 New York 78, Detroit 69 (3-2)
Feb. 16 New York 95, Toronto 85 (4-2)
Feb. 18 Cleveland 98, New York 74 (4-3)
Feb. 19 New York 78, Philadelphia 67 (5-3)
Feb. 21 New York 79, Chicago 63 (6-3)
Feb. 23 New York 82, New Jersey 74 (7-3)
Feb. 25 New York 115, Minnesota 113 (8-3)
Feb. 26 Boston 94, New York 80 (8-4)
Feb. 28 Detroit 89, New York 68 (8-5)
Mar.
Mar. 1 New York 85, Cleveland 78 (9-5)
Mar. 2 Miami 85, New York 84 (9-6)
Mar. 5 Milwaukee 88, New York 87 (9-7)
Mar. 7 New York 97, New Jersey 86 (10-7)
Mar. 9 Milwaukee 87, New York 86 (10-8)
Mar. 11 New York 98, Washington 86 (11-8)
Mar. 12 Chicago 76, New York 63 (11-9)
Mar. 14 New York 94, Charlotte 86 (12-9)
Mar. 15 New York 108, Milwaukee 102 (13-9)
Mar. 16 New York 113, Los Angeles Clippers 89 (14-9)
Mar. 18 Orlando 86, New York 78 (14-10)
Mar. 20 New York 96, Boston 78 (15-10)
Mar. 21 Toronto 85, New York 81 (15-11)
Mar. 22 Atlanta 80, New York 71 (15-12)
Mar. 24 Sacramento 92, New York 91 (15-13)
Mar. 26 New York 94, Phoenix 87 (16-13)
Mar. 28 Los Angeles Lakers 99, New York 91 (16-14)
Mar. 30 New York 94, Indiana 93 (17-14)
Apr.
Apr. 1 New York 78, Cleveland 74 (18-14)
Apr. 4 Indiana 108, New York 95 (18-15)
Apr. 6 Orlando 81, New York 72 (18-16)
Apr. 7 Charlotte 106, New York 82 (18-17)
Apr. 9 New York 86, Atlanta 78 (19-17)
Apr. 11 New York 93, New Jersey 78 (20-17)
Apr. 13 New York 91, Philadelphia 72 (21-17)
Apr. 14 Washington 95, New York 89 (21-18)
Apr. 16 Detroit 80, New York 71 (21-19)
Apr. 17 Toronto 93, New York 90 (21-20)
Apr. 19 Philadelphia 72, New York 67 (21-21)
Apr. 23 New York 110, Charlotte 105 (22-21)
Apr. 25 New York 82, Miami 80 (23-21)
Apr. 26 New York 91, Charlotte 84 (24-21)
Apr. 28 Atlanta 76, New York 73 (24-22)
Apr. 29 New York 85, Philadelphia 70 (25-22)
May
May 2 Indiana 94, New York 71 (25-23)
May 3 New York 95, Boston 88 (26-23)
May 5 New York 101, Miami 88 (27-23)
Ewing 38 34.2 .435 .000 .706 9.90 1.1 .79 2.63 2.61 2.80 17.3
Sprewell 37 33.3 .415 .273 3.10 4.20 2.5 1.24 .05 2.14 1.80 16.4
Houston 50 36.3 .418 .407 .862 3.00 2.7 .70 .18 2.60 2.30 16.3
Johnson 49 33.4 .459 .359 .817 5.80 2.4 .69 .20 1.82 3.00 12.0
Thomas 50 23.6 .462 .000 .611 5.70 1.1 .90 .34 1.46 3.20 8.1
Ward 50 31.1 .404 .356 .705 3.40 5.4 2.06 .16 2.62 2.10 7.6
Camby 46 20.5 .521 .000 .553 5.50 .3 .63 1.61 .85 2.80 7.2
Childs 48 27.0 .427 .383 .821 2.80 4.0 .92 .02 1.77 3.30 6.8
Dudley 46 14.9 .440 .000 .475 4.20 .2 .28 .83 .52 2.50 2.5
Davis 8 2.6 .412 .000 .500 1.40 .4 .00 .00 .13 .50 2.1
Williams 6 5.7 .500 .000 1.000 1.00 .0 .00 .33 .33 .30 1.7
Brunson 17 5.6 .286 .000 .278 .60 1.1 .53 .00 .71 .50 1.0
Wingate 20 4.6 .438 .000 .000 .40 .3 .20 .00 .30 .50 .7
Team Averages 50 242.0 .435 .353 .732 41.2 19.3 7.9 5.2 16.1 22.8 86.4
Opponents 50 242.0 .403 .353 .733 40.8 18.5 8.5 4.3 15.3 20.7 85.4
May 10 Miami 83, New York 73
May 12 New York 97, Miami 73
May 14 Miami 87, New York 72
May 16 New York 78, Miami 77
May 18 New York 100, Atlanta 92
May 20 New York 77, Atlanta 70
May 23 New York 90, Atlanta 78
May 24 New York 79, Atlanta 66
May 30 New York 93, Indiana 90
June
June 1 Indiana 88, New York 86
June 5 New York 92, Indiana 91
June 7 Indiana 90, New York 78
June 9 New York 101, Indiana 94
June 11 New York 90, Indiana 82
June 16 San Antonio 89, New York 77
June 18 San Antonio 80, New York 67
June 21 New York 89, San Antonio 81
June 23 San Antonio 96, New York 89
June 25 San Antonio 78, New York 77
Sprewell 20 743 .419 .850 4 25 96 43 19 58 6 40 20.4
Houston 20 783 .443 .883 9 36 54 51 8 50 1 40 18.5
Ewing 11 347 .430 .778 0 0 96 6 7 10 8 35 13.1
Johnson 20 683 .426 .674 24 82 97 31 21 33 1 64 11.5
Camby 20 509 .566 .616 0 1 153 6 24 15 38 76 10.4
Thomas 20 419 .381 .696 0 0 110 7 15 19 12 76 5.3
Childs 20 494 .355 .731 9 28 47 73 13 30 1 64 4.7
Ward 20 494 .366 .750 18 56 46 75 35 24 3 45 4.6
Dudley 18 294 .421 .393 0 0 82 5 9 9 8 63 2.4
Brunson 9 18 .400 1.000 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 3 0.7
Williams 8 16 .200 --- 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.3
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in New York City, New York. The Head Coach was Jeff Van Gundy
Jeff Van Gundy
Jeffrey William "Jeff" Van Gundy is a former American basketball head coach. He coached most recently with the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets...
, serving for his 4th year. The team played its home games at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City, New York. Key contributors included Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...
, Marcus Camby
Marcus Camby
Marcus D. Camby is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He is a former Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game...
, Larry Johnson, Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former American professional basketball player. During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the NBA All-Star game during four seasons, and played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves...
and Allan Houston
Allan Houston
Allan Wade Houston is a retired American professional basketball player for the NBA, and currently the Assistant General Manager for the New York Knicks. He was one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA until a knee injury forced him to retire...
. The team finished with a 27-23 record, to secure the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. New York made it all the way to the NBA Finals
NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association . The series was named the NBA World Championship Series until 1986....
, the first time in NBA history a No. 8 seed had advanced that far in the playoffs.
Recap
The Knicks started the season with championship aspirations as they had acquired Latrell SprewellLatrell Sprewell
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former American professional basketball player. During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the NBA All-Star game during four seasons, and played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves...
and Marcus Camby
Marcus Camby
Marcus D. Camby is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He is a former Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game...
via trade. However, because of the lockout shortened season, and injuries to Sprewell and Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...
, the team had to build chemistry on the fly, and barely made the playoffs with a 27-23 record. New York had to win six of its remaining eight games just to qualify.
The Knicks attempted to defy expectations against the top-seeded Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
in the First Round and took two of the first three games, including a 20-point blowout in game one. With a chance to win the series at home in Game 4, the Knicks squandered an eight-point lead and the Heat came charging back to win 87-72 to set up a decisive Game 5. Game 5 was a defensive struggle all the way, but Miami held a one-point lead with only a 2.7 seconds left. However, shooting guard Allan Houston
Allan Houston
Allan Wade Houston is a retired American professional basketball player for the NBA, and currently the Assistant General Manager for the New York Knicks. He was one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA until a knee injury forced him to retire...
hit one of the biggest shots in Knicks' history, as his running one-hander indecisively bounced on the rim before falling with 0.8 seconds in play to give New York a thrilling 78-77 victory.
The Knicks cruised past the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
in a second round sweep as Camby, who had struggled through most of the regular season, emerged as one of the key players off a deep Knicks bench. Camby's 11 points and 13 rebounds in Game 2 of the Atlanta series proved to be his coming-out party, as the Knicks advanced to the Conference Finals to meet a familiar foe, Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller
Reginald Wayne "Reggie" Miller is a retired American professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year National Basketball Association career with the Indiana Pacers...
and the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
.
However, the Knicks would lose Ewing after Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Ewing had been battling through an Achilles injury, but it was learned that the tendon (which he had played on in Game 2) was partially torn, and he would be forced to miss the rest of the playoffs. The Knicks were rescued by Larry Johnson in Game 3. Standing outside the three-point line with 11.9 seconds left, Johnson held the ball, and then began to dribble. He leaned into defender Antonio Davis
Antonio Davis
Antonio Lee Davis is a retired American National Basketball Association player. Davis is also the former president of the NBA Players Association .-College career:...
before jumping up. The referee called the foul about a half-second before Johnson released the ball, but it was counted as a continuation shooting foul. The three-point basket and the ensuing free throw gave the Knicks a 92-91 victory.
The Knicks would stamp their ticket to the NBA finals with a 90-82 in Game 6, despite losing Larry Johnson to a knee injury in the first half. Led by Houston's 32-point performance and defense against Miller (3-18 shooting), the Knicks closed out the Pacers. The Knicks' 27-23 record was the worst for a team to reach the Finals since Houston did it with a 40-42 in 1981.
In the finals, the Knicks were halted in five games against the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
. Completely overmatched by the Spurs' height with Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...
and David Robinson
David Robinson (basketball)
David Maurice Robinson is a retired American NBA basketball player, who played center for the San Antonio Spurs for his entire NBA career. Based on his prior service as an officer in the United States Navy, Robinson earned the nickname "The Admiral". He and teammate power forward Tim Duncan were...
, the Knicks lost at home with a 78-77 loss in Game 5 despite Sprewell's 35 points. For the series, Sprewell averaged 26.0 points and Houston 21.6.
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 38 | DeMarco Johnson DeMarco Johnson DeMarco Antonio Johnson is an American professional basketball player.At 6'9", 245 lb forward, Johnson attended and played collegiately for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and was selected by the New York Knicks with the 9th pick of the 2nd round of the 1998 NBA Draft... |
PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
UNC Charlotte Charlotte 49ers The Charlotte 49ers represent the NCAA Division I sports teams of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Charlotte joined the Atlantic 10 in 2005. The 49ers field 16 teams, 8 men and 8 women.... |
| 2 | 44 | Sean Marks Sean Marks Sean Andrew Marks is a New Zealand-American professional basketball player. He is the first native New Zealander to play in the NBA.-Basketball career:... |
PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
California California Golden Bears The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley... |
Transactions
- On 6/25/98: Knicks traded Charles OakleyCharles OakleyCharles Oakley is a retired American professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association...
and Sean MarksSean MarksSean Andrew Marks is a New Zealand-American professional basketball player. He is the first native New Zealander to play in the NBA.-Basketball career:...
to the Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
for Marcus CambyMarcus CambyMarcus D. Camby is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He is a former Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game...
- On 1/18/99: Knicks traded John StarksJohn Starks (basketball)John Levell Starks is a former American professional basketball shooting guard. Starks was listed at 6'5" and 190 pounds during his NBA playing career...
, Chris MillsChris MillsChristopher Lemonte Mills is a retired American professional basketball player.Chris Mills attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, from 1986–1988. At 6'7", he was the starting center for each of his three years playing varsity basketball there. In 1987 and 1988, he was awarded the City 4-A...
and Terry CummingsTerry CummingsRobert Terrell "Terry" Cummings is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for 18 seasons as a power forward and occasional center.-College and NBA years:...
to the Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for Latrell SprewellLatrell SprewellLatrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former American professional basketball player. During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the NBA All-Star game during four seasons, and played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves...
Players
| Knicks Basketball 1998-99 Roster |
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| PG | 9 |  |
Rick Brunson Rick Brunson Eric Daniel Brunson , is a retired American professional basketball player, who is currently an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls.-Professional playing career:... |
6-4, 195 | Temple University Temple University Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional... |
| C | 23 | |
Marcus Camby Marcus Camby Marcus D. Camby is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He is a former Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game... |
6-11, 235 | University of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst... |
| PG | 1 | |
Chris Childs Chris Childs (basketball) Chris Childs is a retired American professional basketball player, who played primarily at the guard position.... |
6-3, 195 | Boise State University Boise State University Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965... |
| PF | 4 | |
Ben Davis Ben Davis (basketball) Ben Jerome Davis is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Davis attended Oak Hill Academy, Kansas University, the University of Florida, Hutchinson Community College, and the University of Arizona and played collegiately at all, except... |
6-9, 240 | University of Arizona University of Arizona The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885... |
| C | 14 | |
Chris Dudley Chris Dudley Christen Guilford "Chris" Dudley is a retired American basketball player who played 16 years and 886 games in the NBA for five different teams. A journeyman center, he was known primarily for his defensive skill as a rebounder and shot blocker... |
6-11, 260 | Yale University Yale University Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States... |
| C | 33 | |
Patrick Ewing Patrick Ewing Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle... |
7-0, 255 | Georgetown University Georgetown University Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States... |
| SG | 20 | |
Allan Houston Allan Houston Allan Wade Houston is a retired American professional basketball player for the NBA, and currently the Assistant General Manager for the New York Knicks. He was one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA until a knee injury forced him to retire... |
6-6, 220 | University of Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... |
| PF | 2 | |
Larry Johnson | 6-7, 235 | University of Las Vegas |
| SF | 3 | |
Dennis Scott Dennis Scott (basketball) Dennis Eugene Scott is an American former professional basketball player. A 6' 8" small forward from Georgia Tech, and the 1989–1990 ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Scott was selected by the Orlando Magic with the fourth pick of the 1990 NBA Draft after being the leading scorer on a... |
6-8, 229 | Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States... |
| SF | 8 | |
Latrell Sprewell Latrell Sprewell Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former American professional basketball player. During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the NBA All-Star game during four seasons, and played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves... |
6-5, 195 | University of Alabama University of Alabama The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.... |
| PF | 40 | |
Kurt Thomas Kurt Thomas (basketball) Kurt Vincent Thomas is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls. Thomas is a 6'9", 230 lb. power forward/center known for his hard-nosed playing style and tough defense. Drafted by the Miami Heat in 1995, Thomas played college basketball at Texas... |
6-9, 235 | Texas Christian University Texas Christian University Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ... |
| PG | 21 | |
Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Charlie Ward, Jr. is a retired American professional NBA basketball player, college football Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O'Brien Award winner and a Major League Baseball draftee. Ward is considered one of the best all-around athletes in the last quarter century... |
6-2, 185 | Florida State University Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation... |
| C | 32 | |
Herb Williams Herb Williams Herbert L. Williams is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association for eighteen seasons from 1981 to 1999. Williams served as the interim head coach of the NBA's New York Knicks... |
6-11, 260 | Ohio State University Ohio State University The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States... |
| SF | 25 | |
David Wingate | 6-5, 187 | Georgetown University Georgetown University Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States... |
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Chris Dudley Chris Dudley Christen Guilford "Chris" Dudley is a retired American basketball player who played 16 years and 886 games in the NBA for five different teams. A journeyman center, he was known primarily for his defensive skill as a rebounder and shot blocker... |
Marcus Camby Marcus Camby Marcus D. Camby is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He is a former Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game... |
Herb Williams Herb Williams Herbert L. Williams is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association for eighteen seasons from 1981 to 1999. Williams served as the interim head coach of the NBA's New York Knicks... |
Patrick Ewing Patrick Ewing Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...  |
| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Larry Johnson | Kurt Thomas Kurt Thomas (basketball) Kurt Vincent Thomas is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls. Thomas is a 6'9", 230 lb. power forward/center known for his hard-nosed playing style and tough defense. Drafted by the Miami Heat in 1995, Thomas played college basketball at Texas... |
Ben Davis Ben Davis (basketball) Ben Jerome Davis is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Davis attended Oak Hill Academy, Kansas University, the University of Florida, Hutchinson Community College, and the University of Arizona and played collegiately at all, except... |
|
| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Latrell Sprewell Latrell Sprewell Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former American professional basketball player. During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the NBA All-Star game during four seasons, and played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves... |
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Eastern Conference
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami... |
33 | 17 | .660 | - | |
| Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... |
33 | 17 | .660 | - | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... |
28 | 22 | .560 | 5 | |
| New York Knicks - E | 27 | 23 | .540 | 6 | |
| Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
19 | 31 | .380 | 14 | |
| Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
18 | 32 | .360 | 15 | |
| New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
16 | 34 | .320 | 17 |
Indiana Pacers
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Atlanta Hawks
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Detroit Pistons
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Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
Western Conference
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
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| San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association .... - C |
37 | 13 | .740 | - | |
| Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
37 | 13 | .740 | - | |
| Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... |
31 | 19 | .620 | 6 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... |
25 | 25 | .500 | 12 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... |
19 | 31 | .380 | 18 | |
| Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams... |
14 | 36 | .280 | 23 | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's... |
8 | 42 | .160 | 29 |
Portland Trail Blazers
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Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Sacramento Kings
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Phoenix Suns
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Seattle SuperSonics
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Golden State Warriors
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Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
C - NBA Champions
E - Eastern Conference Champions
Schedule
Feb.Feb. 5 Orlando 93, New York 85 (0-1)
Feb. 7 Miami 83, New York 79 (0-2)
Feb. 10 New York 101, Washington 88 (1-2)
Feb. 11 New York 73, Chicago 68 (2-2)
Feb. 15 New York 78, Detroit 69 (3-2)
Feb. 16 New York 95, Toronto 85 (4-2)
Feb. 18 Cleveland 98, New York 74 (4-3)
Feb. 19 New York 78, Philadelphia 67 (5-3)
Feb. 21 New York 79, Chicago 63 (6-3)
Feb. 23 New York 82, New Jersey 74 (7-3)
Feb. 25 New York 115, Minnesota 113 (8-3)
Feb. 26 Boston 94, New York 80 (8-4)
Feb. 28 Detroit 89, New York 68 (8-5)
Mar.
Mar. 1 New York 85, Cleveland 78 (9-5)
Mar. 2 Miami 85, New York 84 (9-6)
Mar. 5 Milwaukee 88, New York 87 (9-7)
Mar. 7 New York 97, New Jersey 86 (10-7)
Mar. 9 Milwaukee 87, New York 86 (10-8)
Mar. 11 New York 98, Washington 86 (11-8)
Mar. 12 Chicago 76, New York 63 (11-9)
Mar. 14 New York 94, Charlotte 86 (12-9)
Mar. 15 New York 108, Milwaukee 102 (13-9)
Mar. 16 New York 113, Los Angeles Clippers 89 (14-9)
Mar. 18 Orlando 86, New York 78 (14-10)
Mar. 20 New York 96, Boston 78 (15-10)
Mar. 21 Toronto 85, New York 81 (15-11)
Mar. 22 Atlanta 80, New York 71 (15-12)
Mar. 24 Sacramento 92, New York 91 (15-13)
Mar. 26 New York 94, Phoenix 87 (16-13)
Mar. 28 Los Angeles Lakers 99, New York 91 (16-14)
Mar. 30 New York 94, Indiana 93 (17-14)
Apr.
Apr. 1 New York 78, Cleveland 74 (18-14)
Apr. 4 Indiana 108, New York 95 (18-15)
Apr. 6 Orlando 81, New York 72 (18-16)
Apr. 7 Charlotte 106, New York 82 (18-17)
Apr. 9 New York 86, Atlanta 78 (19-17)
Apr. 11 New York 93, New Jersey 78 (20-17)
Apr. 13 New York 91, Philadelphia 72 (21-17)
Apr. 14 Washington 95, New York 89 (21-18)
Apr. 16 Detroit 80, New York 71 (21-19)
Apr. 17 Toronto 93, New York 90 (21-20)
Apr. 19 Philadelphia 72, New York 67 (21-21)
Apr. 23 New York 110, Charlotte 105 (22-21)
Apr. 25 New York 82, Miami 80 (23-21)
Apr. 26 New York 91, Charlotte 84 (24-21)
Apr. 28 Atlanta 76, New York 73 (24-22)
Apr. 29 New York 85, Philadelphia 70 (25-22)
May
May 2 Indiana 94, New York 71 (25-23)
May 3 New York 95, Boston 88 (26-23)
May 5 New York 101, Miami 88 (27-23)
Statistics
Player G MPG FG% 3p% FT% REB APG SPG BPG TO PF PPGEwing 38 34.2 .435 .000 .706 9.90 1.1 .79 2.63 2.61 2.80 17.3
Sprewell 37 33.3 .415 .273 3.10 4.20 2.5 1.24 .05 2.14 1.80 16.4
Houston 50 36.3 .418 .407 .862 3.00 2.7 .70 .18 2.60 2.30 16.3
Johnson 49 33.4 .459 .359 .817 5.80 2.4 .69 .20 1.82 3.00 12.0
Thomas 50 23.6 .462 .000 .611 5.70 1.1 .90 .34 1.46 3.20 8.1
Ward 50 31.1 .404 .356 .705 3.40 5.4 2.06 .16 2.62 2.10 7.6
Camby 46 20.5 .521 .000 .553 5.50 .3 .63 1.61 .85 2.80 7.2
Childs 48 27.0 .427 .383 .821 2.80 4.0 .92 .02 1.77 3.30 6.8
Dudley 46 14.9 .440 .000 .475 4.20 .2 .28 .83 .52 2.50 2.5
Davis 8 2.6 .412 .000 .500 1.40 .4 .00 .00 .13 .50 2.1
Williams 6 5.7 .500 .000 1.000 1.00 .0 .00 .33 .33 .30 1.7
Brunson 17 5.6 .286 .000 .278 .60 1.1 .53 .00 .71 .50 1.0
Wingate 20 4.6 .438 .000 .000 .40 .3 .20 .00 .30 .50 .7
Team Averages 50 242.0 .435 .353 .732 41.2 19.3 7.9 5.2 16.1 22.8 86.4
Opponents 50 242.0 .403 .353 .733 40.8 18.5 8.5 4.3 15.3 20.7 85.4
Schedule
May 8 New York 95, Miami 75May 10 Miami 83, New York 73
May 12 New York 97, Miami 73
May 14 Miami 87, New York 72
May 16 New York 78, Miami 77
May 18 New York 100, Atlanta 92
May 20 New York 77, Atlanta 70
May 23 New York 90, Atlanta 78
May 24 New York 79, Atlanta 66
May 30 New York 93, Indiana 90
June
June 1 Indiana 88, New York 86
June 5 New York 92, Indiana 91
June 7 Indiana 90, New York 78
June 9 New York 101, Indiana 94
June 11 New York 90, Indiana 82
June 16 San Antonio 89, New York 77
June 18 San Antonio 80, New York 67
June 21 New York 89, San Antonio 81
June 23 San Antonio 96, New York 89
June 25 San Antonio 78, New York 77
Bracket
Statistics
NAME G MIN FG% FT% 3FG 3GA TRB AST STL TO BLK PF AVGSprewell 20 743 .419 .850 4 25 96 43 19 58 6 40 20.4
Houston 20 783 .443 .883 9 36 54 51 8 50 1 40 18.5
Ewing 11 347 .430 .778 0 0 96 6 7 10 8 35 13.1
Johnson 20 683 .426 .674 24 82 97 31 21 33 1 64 11.5
Camby 20 509 .566 .616 0 1 153 6 24 15 38 76 10.4
Thomas 20 419 .381 .696 0 0 110 7 15 19 12 76 5.3
Childs 20 494 .355 .731 9 28 47 73 13 30 1 64 4.7
Ward 20 494 .366 .750 18 56 46 75 35 24 3 45 4.6
Dudley 18 294 .421 .393 0 0 82 5 9 9 8 63 2.4
Brunson 9 18 .400 1.000 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 3 0.7
Williams 8 16 .200 --- 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.3