Knicks 116-94 Celtics (Apr 12, 1972)

NYK

BOS

1

26

17

2

27

19

3

32

31

4

31

27

116

94

Top Performers

Points

36

Frazier

NYK

Rebounds

15

Cowens

BOS

Assists

8

Lucas

NYK

Team Stats

BOS

48-88 (54.5%)

FG%

35-95 (36.8%)

- (%)

3PM

- (%)

20-27 (74.1%)

FTM

24-33 (72.7%)

44

Rebounds

44

34

Assists

14

Turnovers

1971-72 Eastern Conference

	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Celtics	56	26	.683
2	Bullets	38	44	.463	18.0
3	Knicks	48	34	.585	8.0
4	Hawks	36	46	.439	20.0
5	Royals	30	52	.366	26.0
6	76ers	30	52	.366	26.0
7	Cavaliers	23	59	.280	33.0
8	Braves	22	60	.268	34.0

Game Summary

The Boston Celtics were easily defeated by the New York Knicks, 116 to 94, in Game 1 of the 1972 Eastern Conference Finals on April 13, 1972.

Game Info

January 21, 2025

Players	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Jerry Lucas J. Lucas #16	46	16	11 (0)	8	1	8-11	0-0	0-0	72.7
Walt Frazier W. Frazier #10	42	36	5 (0)	6	2	14-19	0-0	8-10	76.9
Dave DeBusschere D. DeBusschere #22	40	15	9 (0)	2	5	7-20	0-0	1-1	36.7
Bill Bradley B. Bradley #24	29	11	4 (0)	4	4	5-11	0-0	1-1	48.1
Dean Meminger D. Meminger #7	25	5	6 (0)	5	3	1-1	0-0	3-6	68.7
Earl Monroe E. Monroe #15	25	10	1 (0)	5	3	5-9	0-0	0-1	53.0
Phil Jackson P. Jackson #18	24	19	5 (0)	3	3	6-12	0-0	7-8	61.2
Eddie Mast E. Mast #26	2	0	1 (0)	0	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0.0
Eddie Miles E. Miles #14	2	0	1 (0)	1	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0.0
Charlie Paulk C. Paulk #18	2	4	1 (0)	0	2	2-2	0-0	0-0	100.0
Luther Rackley L. Rackley #45	2	0	0 (0)	0	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Dick Barnett D. Barnett #12	1	0	0 (0)	0	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0

	Team	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG	3P	FT	TS%
	NYK	0	0 (0)	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0

Players	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
John Havlicek J. Havlicek #17	45	14	4 (0)	3	3	6-18	0-0	2-2	37.1
Dave Cowens D. Cowens #18	41	6	15 (0)	1	2	3-10	0-0	0-2	27.6
Jo Jo White J. Jo White #10	39	19	4 (0)	5	1	7-19	0-0	5-5	44.8
Don Chaney D. Chaney #12	31	7	5 (0)	1	2	2-9	0-0	3-3	33.9
Don Nelson D. Nelson #19	21	17	6 (0)	1	1	6-8	0-0	5-5	83.3
Art Williams A. Williams #14	20	12	4 (0)	3	5	4-7	0-0	4-5	65.2
Steve Kuberski S. Kuberski #33	19	7	2 (0)	0	2	3-8	0-0	1-3	37.6
Tom Sanders T. Sanders #16	11	6	0 (0)	0	2	2-7	0-0	2-3	36.1
Clarence Glover C. Glover #28	5	2	1 (0)	0	0	0-2	0-0	2-2	34.7
Rex Morgan R. Morgan #20	5	2	2 (0)	0	4	1-4	0-0	0-0	25.0
Garfield Smith G. Smith #33	3	2	1 (0)	0	0	1-3	0-0	0-3	23.1

	Team	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG	3P	FT	TS%
	BOS	0	0 (0)	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0

NYK

Team Stats

BOS

48-88 (54.5%)

FG%

35-95 (36.8%)

- (%)

3PM

- (%)

20-27 (74.1%)

FTM

24-33 (72.7%)

44

Rebounds

44

Offensive Rebounds

Defensive Rebounds

34

Assists

14

Steals

Blocks

Turnovers

Points Off Turnovers

Fastbreak Points

Points In Paint

Second Chance Points

25

Fouls

22

Technical Fouls

Flagrant Fouls

1-0 NYK

BOS 0-1

Top Performers

Team Stats

1971-72 Eastern Conference

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats