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1987–88 New York Knicks season

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Head coach
  
Rick Pitino

Owner(s)
  
Gulf+Western

Record
  
38–44 (.463)

General manager
  
Al Bianchi

Arena
  
Madison Square Garden

Place
  
Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 8th (Eastern)

The 1987–88 New York Knicks season was the 42nd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished the regular season with a 38–44 record, and qualified for the 1988 NBA Playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, New York lost a best-of-five series to the Boston Celtics, 3–1. Following the season, Bill Cartwright was traded to the Chicago Bulls.

Contents

Draft picks

Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first round and notable post-first-round picks.

z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot

East First Round

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) New York Knicks: Celtics win series 3–1

  • Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (April 29): Boston 112, New York 92
  • Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 1): Boston 128, New York 102
  • Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 4): New York 109, Boston 100
  • Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 6): Boston 102, New York 94

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Boston won 4–3)

    Awards and records

  • Mark Jackson, NBA Rookie of the Year Award
  • Patrick Ewing, All-NBA Second Team
  • Patrick Ewing, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
  • Mark Jackson, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

    • References

    1987–88 New York Knicks season Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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