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2012–13 New York Knicks season

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Head coach
  
Mike Woodson

Arena
  
Madison Square Garden

General manager
  
Glen Grunwald

Record
  
54–28 (.659)

Owner(s)
  
Madison Square Garden, Inc.

Place
  
Division: 1st (Atlantic)Conference: 2nd (Eastern)

The 2012–13 New York Knicks season was the 67th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They clinched a playoff berth on March 22 with a win over the Toronto Raptors, and clinched the Atlantic division title on April 9 against the Washington Wizards.

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Key dates

  • June 28: The 2012 NBA draft takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
  • July 11: 2012 NBA Free Agency begins.

    • Week/Month

  • On December 3, 2012 Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for November 26 to December 2.
  • On April 1, 2013 J.R. Smith was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for March 25 to April 1.
  • On April 8, 2013 Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for April 1 to April 7.
  • On April 15, 2013 Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for April 8 to April 14, his second consecutive (3rd overall) week winning the award.

    • All-Star

  • Carmelo Anthony was voted as a starter to the 2013 NBA All-Star Game (6th Selection).
  • Tyson Chandler was voted as a reserve to the 2013 NBA All-Star Game (1st Selection).

    • Records

  • Carmelo Anthony set a franchise record of 31 consecutive games played with 20+ points, lasting from November 16 against the Grizzlies and ending on February 2 against the Kings.
  • Tyson Chandler tied the franchise record (previously set by Willis Reed in 1969) of 3 consecutive games played with 20+ rebounds against the Bucks, Kings, and Pistons in games played on February 1 through February 4.
  • Carmelo Anthony tied the franchise record of 5 consecutive games played with 35+ points (previously set by Bernard King in 1985) in games played April 2 through April 9.
  • The Knicks tied the franchise record of 20 3-point shots made in a game on April 9 against the Washington Wizards.
  • After the Knicks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 7, coach Mike Woodson improved to 68-32 as Knicks head coach, the best 100 game mark in franchise history.
  • The Knicks set new NBA records of 891 3-point shots made and 2371 3-point shots attempted in a season.

    • Milestones

  • On February 8, 2013 Jason Kidd broke the 12,000 career assist mark against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

    • References

    2012–13 New York Knicks season Wikipedia
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