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1991–92 New York Knicks season

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Head coach
  
Pat Riley

Arena
  
Madison Square Garden

General manager
  
Ernie Grunfeld

Record
  
51–31 (.622)

Owner(s)
  
Paramount Communications, Inc.

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 4th (Eastern)

The 1991–92 New York Knicks season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association in New York City. In the offseason, the Knicks hired Pat Riley to take over as head coach, while acquiring All-Star forward Xavier McDaniel from the Phoenix Suns, and signing free agent Anthony Mason. Riley, who previously coached the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago had an impact as the Knicks finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 51–31 record. In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks eliminated the Detroit Pistons in five games. In the semifinals, the Knicks faced off against the defending champion Chicago Bulls for the second straight year. The Knicks frustrated the Bulls and Michael Jordan with their physical play. The Knicks lost in seven games as the Bulls–Knicks rivalry was born.

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Following the season, McDaniel signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics, Mark Jackson was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, and Gerald Wilkins signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Season standings

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

East First Round

(4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons: Knicks win series 3–2

  • Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 24): New York 109, Detroit 75
  • Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 26): Detroit 89, New York 88
  • Game 3 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (April 28): New York 90, Detroit 87 (OT)
  • Game 4 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 1): Detroit 86, New York 82
  • Game 5 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 3): New York 94, Detroit 87

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4–1)

    East Conference Semifinals

    (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (4) New York Knicks: Bulls win series 4–3

  • Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 5): New York 94, Chicago 89
  • Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 7): Chicago 86, New York 78
  • Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 9): Chicago 94, New York 86
  • Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 10): New York 93, Chicago 86
  • Game 5 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 12): Chicago 96, New York 88
  • Game 6 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 14): New York 100, Chicago 86
  • Game 7 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 17): Chicago 110, New York 81

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3–0)

    Awards and records

  • Patrick Ewing, All-NBA Second Team Selection
  • Patrick Ewing, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection

    • References

    1991–92 New York Knicks season Wikipedia
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