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Tag Archives: Phil Jackson

Today in NYC History: The Knicks Win Their First Championship! (1970)

Fans of the woeful New York Knickerbockers haven’t had a lot to cheer for in recent years, or ever. But on May 8, 1970, an electric Madison Square Garden crowd saw the Knicks crush the Los Angeles Lakers to bring home their first NBA championship. Coached by New York native Red Holzman, the Knicks resembled the…

May 8, 2015 in Today in NYC History.

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