This Day in Knicks History: The Knicks won their second NBA title in a five game series vs. the Lakers. 🏆🏆 | New York Knicks

47 years ago today... the New York Knicks defeated the LA Lakers in Game 7 of the 1970 #NBAFinals to win their first NBA Championship, behind the heroics of Willis Reed and Walt "Clyde" Frazier! | NBA

🏀On May 8, 1970 the New York Knicks claimed their first NBA title by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 113-99 in Game 7 of the Finals. New York was led by the inspirational play of injured center Willis Reed, who limped onto the court and scored the game’s first 2 baskets, and guard Walt ''Clyde'' Frazier, who led the Knicks with 36 points, 19 assists and 7 rebounds. Dave DeBusschere added 18 points and 17 rebounds for the Knicks.🏀 | Davenport Sports Network

🏆 "4 seconds, 3, 2, 1... we have a new NBA champion!" 🏆 The New York Knicks defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 113-99, to capture the 1970 NBA Championship! Walt Frazier (36 PTS, 7 REB, 19 AST) propelled the Knicks, while Dave DeBusschere added 18 PTS and 17 REB for New York. #NBATogetherLive Relive the action: https://www.facebook.com/nba/videos/321300955523222/ | NBA

🏀On May 8, 1970 the New York Knicks claimed their first NBA title by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 113-99 in Game 7 of the Finals. New York was led by the inspirational play of injured center Willis Reed, who limped onto the court and scored the game’s first 2 baskets, and guard Walt ''Clyde'' Frazier, who led the Knicks with 36 points, 19 assists and 7 rebounds. Dave DeBusschere added 18 points and 17 rebounds for the Knicks.🏀 | Davenport Sports Network

A Knicks vs. Lakers Finals would be cinema 🍿 On the latest #REVOLTSportsWeekly, Mariah Rose tells us her dream NBA Finals matchup 🏀🏆 Watch this ep. now on REVOLT’s YouTube & App. 📲 | REVOLT

🏀On May 7, 1972 with a 114-100 win the Lakers defeated the New York Knicks 4-1 in the NBA Finals, capturing their first league championship since moving to Los Angeles from Minneapolis. Wilt Chamberlain dominated the middle for the Lakers, flirting with what would've been a quadruple-double with 24 points, 29 rebounds, 8 blocks and 8 assists in 47 minutes. Blocked shots were not an official NBA stat at that time, but ABC announcer Keith Jackson counted them up during the broadcast. Walt ''Clyde