Dates April 24 – May 8 MVP Willis Reed | Champion New York Knicks Television NBA on ABC | |
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Hall of Famers Knicks:
Bill Bradley (1983)
Dave DeBusschere (1983)
Willis Reed (1982)
Phil Jackson (2007, coach)
Walt Frazier (1987)
Lakers:
Elgin Baylor (1977)
Wilt Chamberlain (1979)
Jerry West (1980)
Coaches:
Red Holzman (1986)
Bill Sharman (1976, player/2004, coach) Eastern Finals Knicks defeat Bucks, 4–1 Western Finals Lakers defeat Hawks, 4–0 Similar 1973 NBA Finals, 1972 NBA Finals, 1969 NBA Finals, 1980 NBA Finals, 1959 NBA Finals | ||
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The 1970 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1970 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the 1969–70 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Eastern Division champion New York Knicks defeated the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers in a best-of-seven series 4 games to 3 for their first NBA title.
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The final game of the series was named by ESPN in 2010 as the greatest-ever Game 7 in finals history, featuring a return from injury for Willis Reed.
Series summary
Knicks win series 4–3
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References
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