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1966–67 New York Knicks season

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Head coach
  
Vince Boryla

Arena
  
Madison Square Garden

General manager
  
Eddie Donovan

Record
  
36–45 (.444)

Place
  
Division: 4th (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East Division Semifinals (Eliminated 1–3)

The 1966–67 New York Knicks season was the 21st season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in fourth place in the Eastern Division with a 36–45 record, earning their first playoff berth in eight years. New York lost in the opening round of the playoffs to the Boston Celtics, three games to one.

Contents

NBA Draft

Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.

Season standings

x – clinched playoff spot

East Division Semifinals

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (4) New York Knicks: Celtics win series 3–1

  • Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 140, New York 110
  • Game 2 @ New York: Boston 115, New York 108
  • Game 3 @ Boston: New York 123, Boston 112
  • Game 4 @ New York: Boston 118, New York 109

    • Awards and records

  • Willis Reed, All-NBA Second Team
  • Cazzie Russell, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

    • References

    1966–67 New York Knicks season Wikipedia
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