Series Summary
After losing the first game, the Knicks reeled off four straight wins to reclaim the NBA title, exactly like the Lakers did in 1972. This is the Knicks' last NBA Championship to date. ABC televised its last NBA Finals, until 2003.
| Game | Date | Home Team | Score | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Tue. May 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 115-112 (1-0) | New York Knicks |
| Game 2 | Thu. May 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 95-99 (1-1) | New York Knicks |
| Game 3 | Sun. May 6 | New York Knicks | 87-83 (2-1) | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Game 4 | Tue. May 8 | New York Knicks | 103-98 (3-1) | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Game 5 | Thu. May 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | 93-102 (1-4) | New York Knicks |
Knicks win series 4-1
This was the first NBA Championship win for Knick players Jerry Lucas and Earl Monroe.
Game 5 of the 1973 Finals was Wilt Chamberlain's last game played in the NBA. Chamberlain scored the last points of the game, and of his career, on an uncontested fast break dunk shot with one second remaining.
This would be the last NBA Finals appearance for the Lakers until 1980; the Knicks would not make it back to the NBA Finals until 1994.
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