1993–94 New York Knicks season explained

Team:New York Knicks
End Year:1994
Divisionwin:yes
Conferencewin:yes
Wins:57
Losses:25
Division:Atlantic
Division Place:1
Conf Place:2
Coach:Pat Riley
Gm:Ernie Grunfeld
Owners:Paramount Communications, Inc. (through March 10, 1994)
Viacom (starting on March 11, 1994)
Arena:Madison Square Garden
Playoffs:NBA Finals
(lost to Rockets 3–4)
Bbr Team:NYK
Television:MSG Network
Radio:WFAN

The 1993–94 NBA season was the 48th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association in New York City.[1] This marked the last season in which the Knicks (and all other MSG properties) were owned by Paramount Communications (formerly Gulf+Western), which was sold near the end of the season to Viacom, which in turn sold them to ITT Corporation and Cablevision. A couple of years later, ITT would sell their share to Cablevision. The Knicks' owner, The Madison Square Garden Company, is a spin-off of Cablevision.[2] [3] [4]

During the off-season, the Knicks signed free agent Anthony Bonner.[5] [6] The team got off to a fast start winning their first seven games. However, they would lose Doc Rivers for the remainder of the season to a knee injury after just 19 games,[7] [8] [9] while Charles D. Smith and second-year guard Hubert Davis also missed parts of the season with injuries. At midseason, the Knicks traded Tony Campbell to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Derek Harper to fill in the void left by Rivers.[10] [11] [12] Despite the injuries, the Knicks had another successful season holding a 34–14 record at the All-Star break,[13] and then posting a 15-game winning streak late in the season, including a 14–0 record in March,[14] finishing first place in the Atlantic Division with a 57–25 record.[15] The Knicks earned the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Patrick Ewing had a stellar season averaging 24.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game, and finished in fifth place in Most Valuable Player voting,[16] [17] but was not selected to an All-NBA Team at season's end. In addition, John Starks averaged 19.0 points, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game, but only played 59 games due to a knee injury, which forced him to miss the rest of the regular season,[18] [19] [20] while Charles Oakley provided the team with 11.8 points and rebounds per game each, contributed 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Davis contributed 11.0 points per game, while Smith provided with 10.4 points per game, and sixth man Anthony Mason averaged 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game off the bench.[21] Ewing, Starks and Oakley were all selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Knicks defeated the New Jersey Nets in four games.[27] [28] [29] [30] In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they faced the Chicago Bulls for the fourth straight year. Michael Jordan had retired prior to the season to pursue a baseball career, and the team was now led by Scottie Pippen.[31] [32] [33] [34] [35] The Knicks would defeat the Bulls in a full seven game series to advance to the Eastern Conference finals,[36] [37] [38] [39] where they trailed 3–2 to Reggie Miller and the 5th-seeded Indiana Pacers,[40] [41] [42] but managed to defeat them in another full seven game series.[43] [44] [45] [46] The Knicks advanced to the 1994 NBA Finals, and took a 3–2 series lead over regular season MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets,[47] [48] [49] but lost the next two games, thus losing the series in seven games.[50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55]

In the 1994 playoffs, the Knicks set the record for most games allowing under 95[56] and under 100 points[57] in one playoff run. Opponents were held to under 95 and 100 points in 23 and 24 games, respectively. Following the season, Rolando Blackman was released to free agency.[58]

Draft picks

See main article: 1993 NBA draft.

The Knicks had no draft picks in 1993.

Pre season

Game log

Regular season

Season standings

[59]

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1993–94 NBA records
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— 4–0 4–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 5–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
0–4 — 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 1–4 0–4 2–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2
1–4 4–0 — 1–4 1–4 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2
3–2 2–2 4–1 — 1–3 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
1–3 3–1 4–1 3–1 — 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 0–4 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 — 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–4 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 5–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–5 0–4 0–5 1–1
1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 — 2–0 1–3 3–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–4 2–2 1–4 1–1
0–4 1–3 0–4 0–5 2–3 1–1 0–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–4 2–0 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2
2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 — 0–4 1–1 4–1 5–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 4–1 2–2 1–4 3–1 2–0
1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 2–3 2–0 4–0 — 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 2–3 2–2 3–3 1–1
2–3 4–0 2–2 1–4 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 — 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 — 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 2–3 3–2 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 0–5 1–3 2–0 3–2 — 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 2–2 1–1
1–3 3–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 — 4–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 2–3 4–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
0–5 1–3 2–3 0–4 2–3 2–0 0–2 4–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 1–4 0–2 2–2 1–4 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–4 0–4 1–4 0–2
3–1 4–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 3–1 1–1 — 4–1 0–5 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
New York 2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–4 — 3–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 5–0
1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 2–3 — 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–1
0–4 1–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 0–4 — 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 2–3 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 3–2 4–1 3–1 2–3 2–2 2–0
1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–3 — 4–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 2–3 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–4 — 1–3 0–5 1–3 2–0
1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–0 4–2 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 3–1 — 0–4 0–5 2–0
1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 5–0 4–0 — 3–1 2–0
1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–0 4–1 2–0 1–3 3–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 5–0 1–3 — 2–0
Washington0–4 2–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–3 0–5 1–4 3–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| November 5, 1993| @ Boston| W 111–108|||| Boston Garden| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| November 7, 1993| @ Cleveland| W 115–107 (OT)|||| Richfield Coliseum| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| November 9, 1993| Philadelphia| W 95–86|||| Madison Square Garden| 3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| November 10, 1993| @ Washington| W 92–84|||| USAir Arena| 4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| November 12, 1993| @ Indiana| W 103–84|||| Market Square Arena| 5–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| November 13, 1993| Milwaukee| W 99–86|||| Madison Square Garden| 6–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| November 16, 1993| @ Dallas| W 103–90|||| Reunion Arena| 7–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 8| November 17, 1993| @ San Antonio| L 90–95|||| Alamodome| 7–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 9| November 20, 1993| Utah| L 72–86|||| Madison Square Garden| 7–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10| November 22, 1993| Miami| W 119–87|||| Madison Square Garden| 8–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11| November 27, 1993| Detroit| W 112–85|||| Madison Square Garden| 9–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 12| December 2, 1993| Houston| L 85–94|||| Madison Square Garden| 9–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 13| December 4, 1993| Sacramento| W 123–101|||| Madison Square Garden| 10–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 14| December 6, 1993| @ Utah| L 96–103|||| Delta Center| 10–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 15| December 7, 1993| @ L.A. Lakers| W 92–78|||| Great Western Forum| 11–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 16| December 9, 1993| @ Golden State| W 94–81|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 12–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 17| December 11, 1993| Indiana| W 98–91|||| Madison Square Garden| 13–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 18| December 14, 1993| Denver| W 93–84|||| Madison Square Garden| 14–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 19| December 16, 1993| L.A. Lakers| W 108–85|||| Madison Square Garden| 15–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 20| December 17, 1993| @ Chicago| L 86–98|||| Chicago Stadium| 15–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 21| December 20, 1993| Dallas| W 101–92|||| Madison Square Garden| 16–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 22| December 21, 1993| @ New Jersey| L 81–85|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 16–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 23| December 23, 1993| Atlanta| W 84–75|||| Madison Square Garden| 17–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 24| December 28, 1993| New Jersey| L 95–97|||| Madison Square Garden| 17–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 25| December 30, 1993| Washington| W 102–84|||| Madison Square Garden| 18–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 26| January 2, 1994| Charlotte| L 123–124 (OT)|||| Madison Square Garden| 18–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 27| January 4, 1994| Orlando| W 100–95|||| Madison Square Garden| 19–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 28| January 6, 1994| @ Milwaukee| W 92–86|||| Bradley Center| 19–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 29| January 8, 1994| @ Charlotte| L 99–102|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 20–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 30| January 9, 1994| Portland| W 99–85|||| Madison Square Garden| 21–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 31| January 11, 1994| L.A. Clippers| W 98–77|||| Madison Square Garden| 22–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 32| January 13, 1994| @ Detroit| W 94–80|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 23–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 33| January 15, 1994| Detroit| W 97–88|||| Madison Square Garden| 24–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 34| January 17, 1994| Minnesota| W 106–94|||| Madison Square Garden| 25–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 35| January 19, 1994| San Antonio| W 120–108|||| Madison Square Garden| 26–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 36| January 21, 1994| @ Orlando| L 103–106|||| Orlando Arena| 26–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 37| January 23, 1994| Philadelphia| L 92–99|||| Madison Square Garden| 26–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 38| January 25, 1994| Phoenix| W 98–96|||| Madison Square Garden| 27–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 39| January 27, 1994| @ L.A. Clippers| W 103–102|||| Aarowhead Pond of Anaheim| 28–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 40| January 29, 1994| @ Seattle| W 106–92|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 29–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 41| January 30, 1994| @ Portland| W 103–93|||| Memorial Coliseum| 30–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 42| February 1, 1994| Boston| W 114–79|||| Madison Square Garden| 31–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 43| February 2, 1994| @ Washington| W 85–80|||| USAir Arena| 32–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 44| February 4, 1994| @ Atlanta| L 102–114|||| The Omni| 32–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 45| February 6, 1994| Orlando| W 95–77|||| Madison Square Garden| 33–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 46| February 7, 1994| @ Miami| L 85–96|||| Miami Arena| 33–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 47| February 9, 1994| @ Philadelphia| W 114–79|||| The Spectrum| 34–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 48| February 10, 1994| Golden State| L 105–113|||| Madison Square Garden| 34–14|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 49| February 15, 1994| @ New Jersey| L 83–103|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 34–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 50| February 17, 1994| @ Cleveland| W 102–95|||| Richfield Coliseum| 35–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 51| February 20, 1994| Chicago| W 86–68|||| Madison Square Garden| 36–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 52| February 22, 1994| Seattle| L 82–93|||| Madison Square Garden| 36–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 53| February 24, 1994| @ Houston| L 73–93|||| The Summit| 36–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 54| February 25, 1994| @ Denver| L 94–102|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 36–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 55| February 27, 1994| @ Phoenix| L 78–92|||| America West Arena| 36–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 56| March 1, 1994| @ Sacramento| W 100–88|||| ARCO Arena| 37–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 57| March 3, 1994| New Jersey| W 97–86|||| Madison Square Garden| 38–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 58| March 7, 1994| @ Detroit| W 99–85|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 39–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 59| March 9, 1994| @ Atlanta| W 90–83|||| The Omni| 40–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 60| March 11, 1994| @ Boston| W 90–83|||| Boston Garden| 41–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 61| March 12, 1994| Cleveland| W 96–86|||| Madison Square Garden| 42–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 62| March 15, 1994| Indiana| W 88–82|||| Madison Square Garden| 43–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 63| March 17, 1994| Milwaukee| W 105–83|||| Madison Square Garden| 44–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 64| March 19, 1994| Boston| W 105–91|||| Madison Square Garden| 45–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 65| March 22, 1994| Chicago| W 87–78|||| Madison Square Garden| 46–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 66| March 24, 1994| @ Minnesota| W 123–106|||| Madison Square Garden| 47–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 67| March 25, 1994| @ Indiana| W 85–82|||| Market Square Arena| 48–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 68| March 27, 1994| @ Orlando| W 111–90|||| Orlando Arena| 49–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 69| March 29, 1994| Charlotte| W 106–95|||| Madison Square Garden| 50–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 70| April 2, 1994| Miami| W 110–87|||| Madison Square Garden| 51–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 71| April 5, 1994| @ Miami| L 86–100|||| Miami Arena| 51–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 72| April 7, 1994| Cleveland| W 97–94 (OT)|||| Madison Square Garden| 52–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 73| April 8, 1994| @ Philadelphia| L 97–100|||| The Spectrum| 52–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 74| April 10, 1994| @ New Jersey| L 88–107|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 52–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 75| April 11, 1994| Orlando| L 100–108|||| Madison Square Garden| 52–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 76| April 14, 1994| @ Washington| W 111–106|||| USAir Arena| 53–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 77| April 15, 1994| Washington| W 103–90|||| Madison Square Garden| 54–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 78| April 17, 1994| @ Charlotte| L 91–107|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 54–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 79| April 19, 1994| Atlanta| L 84–87|||| Madison Square Garden| 54–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 80| April 21, 1994| Philadelphia| W 130–82|||| Madison Square Garden| 55–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 81| April 22, 1994| @ Milwaukee| W 125–85|||| Bradley Center| 56–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 82| April 24, 1994| @ Chicago| W 92–76|||| Chicago Stadium| 57–25

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 29, 1994| New Jersey| W 91–80| Patrick Ewing (25)| Patrick Ewing (13)| Patrick Ewing (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 1, 1994| New Jersey| W 90–81| Charles Oakley (25)| Charles Oakley (24)| Derek Harper (8)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 4, 1994| @ New Jersey| L 92–93 (OT)| Patrick Ewing (27)| Charles Oakley (16)| Harper, Davis (4)| Brendan Byrne Arena
20,049| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 6, 1994| @ New Jersey| W 102–92| Patrick Ewing (36)| Patrick Ewing (14)| Oakley, Starks (4)| Brendan Byrne Arena
20,049| 3–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 8, 1994| Chicago| W 90–86| Patrick Ewing (18)| Patrick Ewing (12)| three players tied (3)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 11, 1994| Chicago| W 96–91| Patrick Ewing (26)| Anthony Mason (14)| Anthony Mason (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 13, 1994| @ Chicago| L 102–104| Patrick Ewing (34)| Ewing, Oakley (9)| John Starks (6)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 15, 1994| @ Chicago| L 83–95| Patrick Ewing (18)| Charles Oakley (17)| Anthony, Starks (6)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 18, 1994| Chicago| W 87–86| Patrick Ewing (20)| Patrick Ewing (13)| Greg Anthony (8)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| May 20, 1994| @ Chicago| L 79–93| Patrick Ewing (26)| Patrick Ewing (14)| John Starks (7)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| May 22, 1994| Chicago| W 87–77| Patrick Ewing (18)| Charles Oakley (20)| Patrick Ewing (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 4–3|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 24, 1994| Indiana| W 100–89| Patrick Ewing (28)| Charles Oakley (13)| John Starks (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 26, 1994| Indiana| W 89–78| Patrick Ewing (32)| Patrick Ewing (13)| Derek Harper (8)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 28, 1994| @ Indiana| L 68–88| Oakley, Starks (12)| Charles Oakley (9)| Greg Anthony (4)| Market Square Arena
16,530| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 30, 1994| @ Indiana| L 77–83| Patrick Ewing (25)| Charles Oakley (15)| John Starks (4)| Market Square Arena
16,536| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| June 1, 1994| Indiana| L 86–93| Patrick Ewing (29)| Charles Oakley (13)| John Starks (8)| Madison Square Garden| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| June 3, 1994| @ Indiana| W 98–91| John Starks (26)| Patrick Ewing (10)| John Starks (6)| Market Square Arena
16,529| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| June 5, 1994| Indiana| W 94–90| Patrick Ewing (24)| Patrick Ewing (22)| Patrick Ewing (7)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 4–3|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| June 8, 1994| @ Houston| L 78–85| Patrick Ewing (23)| Charles Oakley (14)| Derek Harper (5)| The Summit
16,611| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| June 10, 1994| @ Houston| W 91–83| John Starks (19)| Patrick Ewing (13)| John Starks (9)| The Summit
16,611| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| June 12, 1994| Houston| L 89–93| Derek Harper (21)| Patrick Ewing (13)| John Starks (9)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| June 15, 1994| Houston| W 91–82| Derek Harper (21)| Charles Oakley (20)| Derek Harper (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| June 17, 1994| Houston| W 91–84| Patrick Ewing (25)| Patrick Ewing (22)| Derek Harper (7)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| June 19, 1994| @ Houston| L 84–86| John Starks (27)| Patrick Ewing (15)| Derek Harper (10)| The Summit
16,611| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| June 22, 1994| @ Houston| L 84–90| Derek Harper (23)| Charles Oakley (14)| Derek Harper (5)| The Summit
16,611| 3–4|-

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
11 0 3.5 .412 1.000 .357 1.5 .2 .0 .1 1.9
80 36 24.9 .394 .300 .774 2.4 4.6 1.4 .2 7.9
55 1 17.6 .436 .357 .906 1.7 1.4 .5 .1 7.3
73 38 19.2 .563 .476 4.7 1.2 1.0 .2 5.1
†22 11 17.2 .492 .333 .811 2.7 1.4 .9 .0 7.1
56 27 23.8 .471 .402 .825 1.2 2.9 .7 .1 11.0
79 79 37.6 .496 .286 .765 11.2 2.3 1.1 2.7 24.5
18 0 4.3 .450 .400 .867 .7 1.7 .1 .0 1.8
†54 27 24.3 .430 .367 .743 1.6 4.4 1.5 .1 8.6
73 12 26.1 .476 .000 .720 5.8 2.1 .4 .1 7.2
82 82 35.8 .478 .000 .776 11.8 2.7 1.3 .2 11.8
†3 0 2.7 .400 .0 .0 .0 .0 1.3
19 19 26.3 .433 .365 .636 2.1 5.3 1.3 .3 7.5
43 21 25.7 .443 .500 .719 3.8 1.2 .6 1.0 10.4
59 54 34.9 .420 .335 .754 3.1 5.9 1.6 .1 19.0
70 3 11.1 .442 .000 .643 2.6 .4 .3 .6 3.3

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
25 3 17.4 .352 .295 .583 1.1 2.4 .8 .3 4.9
6 0 5.7 .273 .500 .5 .5 .0 .0 1.3
13 7 9.1 .455 .538 2.2 .2 .4 .0 2.1
23 7 17.2 .364 .286 .719 .9 1.1 .2 .1 5.3
25 25 41.3 .437 .364 .755 11.7 2.6 1.3 3.0 21.9
4 0 7.0 .000 .000 .5 .5 .0 .0 .0
23 22 32.6 .429 .341 .643 2.3 4.5 1.8 .0 11.4
25 0 26.4 .489 .714 5.8 1.8 .6 .2 7.6
25 25 39.7 .477 .775 11.7 2.4 1.4 .2 13.2
25 18 24.5 .480 .000 .729 3.8 1.0 .5 1.0 8.8
25 18 33.6 .381 .356 .770 2.3 4.6 1.4 .1 14.6
19 0 6.7 .419 .667 1.1 .2 .2 .6 1.5

Media

Television

ChannelPlay-by-playAlternate Play-by-playColor commentatorStudio hostAlternate Studio host
MSG NetworkMarv AlbertAl TrautwigJohn AndarieseAl TrautwigBruce Beck

Some New York Knicks TV games carried on MSG 2 because of broadcast conflict with the New York Rangers (NHL).

Radio

ChannelPlay-by-playAlternate Play-by-playColor commentatorStudio HostAlternate Studio Host
WFANMike BreenJohn MinkoWalt FrazierJohn MinkoSteve Somers

Some New York Knicks radio games carried on WEVD because of broadcast conflict with the New York Jets (NFL) and the New York Rangers (NHL).

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

January 6, 1994To New York Knicks
Derek Harper
To Dallas Mavericks
Tony Campbell
1997 1st-round pick

Free agents

Additions
PlayerDate signedFormer team
Anthony BonnerOctober 5Sacramento Kings
Corey GainesDecember 18La Crosse Catbirds (CBA)
Gerald PaddioJanuary 5Scavolini Pesaro (Italy)

Player Transactions Citation:[60]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1993-94 New York Knicks Roster and Stats.
  2. News: Williams . Lena . Paramount's Bet on Madison Square Garden Is Looking Good . The New York Times . March 27, 1994 . January 8, 2023.
  3. News: Knicks, Rangers Sale Reported . United Press International . August 28, 1994 . October 12, 2021.
  4. News: Fabrikant . Geraldine . THE GARDEN SALE: THE DEAL; Madison Sq. Garden Deal Is a Victory for Viacom . The New York Times . August 29, 1994 . January 8, 2023.
  5. News: Knicks Get Forward Bonner . The New York Times . October 4, 1993 . November 10, 2022.
  6. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Bonner Muscling His Way Into the Knicks' Picture . The New York Times . October 17, 1993 . November 2, 2016.
  7. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Injury to Rivers the Cloud in Ewing's Silver Lining . The New York Times . December 17, 1993 . January 15, 2022.
  8. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Surgery for Rivers Puts Career in Doubt. The New York Times . December 18, 1993 . October 16, 2022.
  9. News: Staff and Wire Reports . NEWSWIRE: Knicks' Rivers, Hurt Against Lakers, Sidelined for Season . Los Angeles Times . December 18, 1993 . December 24, 2022.
  10. News: Seattle Times News Services . NBA -- Mavericks Trade Harper to Knicks . The Seattle Times . January 6, 1994 . December 24, 2022.
  11. News: Araton . Harvey . PRO BASKETBALL; A Mutual Rescue: Knicks Acquire Harper from Dallas . The New York Times . January 7, 1994 . July 25, 2022.
  12. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Knicks Acquire Derek Harper . Los Angeles Times . January 7, 1994 . November 2, 2016.
  13. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  14. News: NBA Teams That Went Unbeaten for a Full Month . HoopsHype . December 3, 2021 . January 17, 2022.
  15. Web site: 1993–94 New York Knicks Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  16. News: Thomas Jr. . Robert McG. . Robert McG. Thomas Jr. . PRO BASKETBALL; Rockets' Olajuwon Named Most Valuable Player . The New York Times . May 25, 1994 . September 26, 2022.
  17. News: 1993–94 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  18. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; It's Surgery for Starks, But Knicks Carry On . The New York Times . March 14, 1994 . November 10, 2022.
  19. News: Thomas Jr. . Robert McG. . PRO BASKETBALL; Knee Surgery Puts Starks on Sidelines for 6 Weeks . The New York Times . March 15, 1994 . January 18, 2022.
  20. News: Associated Press . Knicks' Starks Has Surgery on Left Knee . Los Angeles Times . March 15, 1994 . December 24, 2022.
  21. Web site: 1993–94 New York Knicks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  22. News: Frey . Jennifer . Jennifer Frey . ON PRO BASKETBALL; Ewing, Starks on All-Stars . The New York Times . February 2, 1994 . November 25, 2022.
  23. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; It's Better Late Than Never: Oakley Joins All-Star Cast . The New York Times . February 9, 1994 . November 25, 2022.
  24. News: Taylor . Phil . The NBA . Sports Illustrated Vault . February 14, 1994 . January 8, 2023.
  25. News: NBA.com Staff . 1994 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 19, 2023.
  26. Web site: 1994 NBA All-Star Game: East 127, West 118 . Basketball-Reference . October 13, 2021.
  27. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Knicks Cancel Nets' Weekend Trip to City . The New York Times . May 7, 1994 . July 26, 2021.
  28. News: Associated Press . NBA PLAYOFFS: Tune-up Over, Knicks Ready for Bulls . Los Angeles Times . May 7, 1994 . December 4, 2022.
  29. News: Arace . Michael . Knicks Put an End to Series . Hartford Courant . May 7, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  30. News: 1994 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Nets vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . February 9, 2023.
  31. News: Araton . Harvey . PRO BASKETBALL; Jordan, N.B.A.'s Greatest Star, to Announce Retirement Today . The New York Times . October 6, 1993 . December 30, 2021.
  32. News: Cotton . Anthony . Basketball Star Michael Jordan Plans to Retire . The Washington Post . October 6, 1993 . July 22, 2022.
  33. News: Isaacson . Melissa . Michael Jordan to Retire from the Chicago Bulls . Chicago Tribune . October 6, 1993 . January 6, 2023.
  34. News: Berkow . Ira . Ira Berkow . Suddenly, Michael Doesn't Play Here Anymore . The New York Times . October 7, 1993 . April 5, 2023.
  35. News: Downey . Mike . Mike Downey (columnist) . Without 'Anything Else to Prove,' Jordan Retires: Sports: The Bulls' Star Says the Sense of Motivation Is Gone. But He Doesn't Rule Out a Return to the NBA . Los Angeles Times . October 7, 1993 . July 22, 2022.
  36. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks March on After Bulls Fall Down and Break Their Crown . The New York Times . May 23, 1994 . June 25, 2021.
  37. News: Heisler . Mark . Knicks Put End to Era by Finishing Off Bulls: NBA Playoffs: New York Wins, 87-77, to Advance to Eastern Finals and Halt Chicago's Championship Reign . Los Angeles Times . May 23, 1994 . December 4, 2022.
  38. News: Wilbon . Michael . Michael Wilbon . Finally, Knicks Wriggle Free from Bulls' Yoke, 87-77 . The Washington Post . May 23, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  39. News: 1994 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals: Bulls vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . February 9, 2023.
  40. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Miller's Tale: Pacer Guard Shreds New York in 4th . The New York Times . June 2, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  41. News: Povtak . Tim . Indiana Steals Game 5 . Orlando Sentinel . June 2, 1994 . November 25, 2022.
  42. News: Associated Press . Remarkable Reggie Buries Knicks, 93-86 . Deseret News . June 2, 1994 . February 25, 2023.
  43. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Go Out of the Frying Pan and Into the N.B.A. Finals . The New York Times . June 6, 1994 . July 26, 2021.
  44. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Ewing Leads Knicks Past Pacers, 94-90: NBA Playoffs: Center's 24 Points, 22 Rebounds Help New York Rally Past Indiana, and Earn Berth in Finals . Los Angeles Times . June 6, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  45. News: Arace . Michael . Ewing Makes It Final for Knicks . Hartford Courant . June 6, 1994 . November 25, 2022.
  46. News: 1994 NBA Eastern Conference finals: Pacers vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . February 9, 2023.
  47. News: Schabner . Dean . Knicks 91, Rockets 84 . United Press International . June 18, 1994 . February 25, 2023.
  48. News: Brown . Clifton . N.B.A. FINALS; Knicks Take a Deep Breath at Hint of a Title in Air . The New York Times . June 19, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  49. News: Justice . Richard . Richard Justice (sports journalist) . Knicks See Light at End of Championship Tunnel . The Washington Post . June 19, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  50. News: Brown . Clifton . N.B.A. FINALS; Rockets Hit the Heights as Champions . The New York Times . June 23, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  51. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Rockets Follow Their Leader to First NBA Championship: Pro Basketball: Olajuwon Shows the Way, Leading Houston to 90-84 Victory over Knicks in Game 7 . Los Angeles Times . June 23, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  52. News: Cotton . Anthony . Rockets Silence Knicks in Game 7, 90-84 . The Washington Post . June 23, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  53. News: Schabner . Dean . Rockets 90, Knicks 84 . United Press International . June 23, 1994 . December 21, 2022.
  54. News: Brown . Clifton . N.B.A. FINALS; The Knicks' Crying Game: Disappointment Reigns . The New York Times . June 24, 1994 . October 11, 2017.
  55. News: 1994 NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Rockets . Basketball-Reference . February 9, 2023.
  56. Web site: Team Game Finder.
  57. Web site: Team Game Finder.
  58. News: 1994-95 New York Knicks Transactions . Basketball Reference . November 2, 2016.
  59. https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html 1993-94 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
  60. Web site: 1993–94 New York Knicks Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 15, 2021.

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