1969–70 New York Knicks season
The 1969–70 New York Knicks season was the 24th season of NBA basketball in New York City. The Knicks had a then single-season NBA record 18 straight victories en route to 60–22 record, which was the best regular season record in the team's history. They set the record for the best start in the first 24 games of a season at 23–1 before the Golden State Warriors surpassed it in 2015. After defeating the Bullets in the Eastern Division semifinals and the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Division finals, the Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games to capture their first NBA title.
| 1969–70 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
NBA champions | |
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Red Holzman |
| General manager | Eddie Donovan |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 60–22 (.732) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions (Defeated Lakers 4–3) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WOR–TV 9 (Bob Wolff) Manhattan Cable Television (Bob Wolff and Marty Glickman) |
| Radio | WHN–AM 1050 (Marv Albert) |
The 1969–70 Knicks are considered to be among New York City's finest sporting championship teams, and are considered the greatest team in Knicks history and among the best in NBA history. Their journey was chronicled in various books and films, most recently in When the Garden was Eden for ESPN's 30 for 30 series.