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The last time the New York Knicks won the NBA championship was the 1972-73 season. They defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the NBA Finals.
Willis Reed earned MVP honors for New York, which finished LA on May 10 with a 102-93 victory. This series had far less drama than the 1969-70 Finals when the Knicks won their first championship, downing the Lakers in an iconic seventh game.
The 1972-73 Knicks team defined team basketball. All five starters were in double figures, ranging from Bill Bradley at 18.6 points per game to Dave DeBusschere at 15.6 ppg.
What else happened in 1973?
Secretariat wins Triple Crown
Nine days after the Knicks won the NBA title, Secretariat won the Preakness Stakes. He would go on to win the Belmont and Triple Crown with the greatest race by any horse, a 31-length victory.
Mike Breen
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The current Knicks and ESPN play-by-play voice had not yet turned 12.
George Steinbrenner buys Yankees
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The $10 million purchase by a syndicated headed by Steinbrenner was completed on Jan. 1.
Miami Dolphins complete perfect season
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Months before the Knicks won, the Miami Dolphins defeated Washington, 14-7, in the Super Bowl to complete the first -- and only -- perfect season in NFL history.
George Foreman wins heavyweight championship
The Olympic gold medal winner won the heavyweight title by TKO over Joe Frazier in the second round.
Former President Lyndon Johnson dies
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The 36th president of the United States from 1963-69 died on Jan. 22.
UCLA win seventh straight basketball championship
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The Bruins defeated Memphis 87-66 in the final as Bill Walton went 21-of-22 from the field and scored 44 points.
'The Godfather' wins Best Picture
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The iconic movie captured Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
New York Yankee becomes first DH
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The American League adopted the designated hitter rule and Ron Blomberg of the Yankees became the first one.
Johnny Miller wins U.S. Open
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The golfer captured the major with one of the most famous rounds in golf, shooting 63 in the final round, a major record that stood until 2017.
Nolan Ryan throws second no-hitter
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Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitches his second no-hitter of the season against the Detroit Tigers. He had no-hit the Kansas City Royals exactly two months prior.
Raiders defeat Dolphins
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In Septemer, the Oakland Raiders handed the Miami Dolphins their first defeat since Jan. 16, 1972, 12-7. George Blanda kicked four field goals for Oakland.
Margaret Court wins US Open tennis
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The victory was the third major for the Aussie. She missed the Grand Slam because Billie Jean King won at Wimbledon.
Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson scrap in NLCS
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The tough Reds superstar and Mets shortstop got into it after a play at second base. New York would go on to win the series.
Oakland Athletics win World Series
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The Athletics became repeat champions as they downed the Mets in seven games.
Charlie Brown special appears
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The animated special "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" premieres on CBS. It ends up winning an Emmy Award the following year.
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: What happened in 1973 when the Knicks last won?
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