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1949–50 New York Knicks season

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Head coach
  
Joe Lapchick

Arena
  
Madison Square Garden

General manager
  
Ned Irish

Record
  
40–28 (.588)

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East Division Finals(eliminated 1–2)

The 1949–50 New York Knicks season was the fourth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Division, posting a 40–28 record and advancing to the NBA Playoffs. New York won its first round series against the Washington Capitols, 2–0, to make it to the Eastern Division Finals. There, the team was defeated two games to one by the Syracuse Nationals.

Contents

East Division Semifinals

(2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Washington Capitols: Knicks win series 2–0

  • Game 1 @ Washington: New York 90, Washington 87
  • Game 2 @ New York: New York 103, Washington 83

    • East Division Finals

    (1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (2) New York Knicks: Nationals win series 2–1

  • Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 91, New York 83 (OT)
  • Game 2 @ New York: New York 80, Syracuse 76
  • Game 3 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 91, New York 80

    • References

    1949–50 New York Knicks season Wikipedia
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