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1954–55 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks

(lost to Celtics 1–2)

The 1954–55 New York Knicks season was the team's ninth year in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the regular season, the Knicks achieved a 38–34 record, securing second place in the Atlantic Division. This performance earned New York its ninth consecutive NBA playoff berth. The Knicks lost in the best-of-three first round to the Boston Celtics, 2–1.

Offseason

NBA draft

Main article: 1954 NBA draft

Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club team
18Jack TurnerG/FWestern Kentucky
217Richie GuerinGIona
326Don AnielakFSW Missouri State

Regular season

Season standings

Game log

1954–55 game log
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Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | March 15 | @ Boston | L 101–122 | Jim Baechtold (17) | — | Boston Garden | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | March 16 | Boston | W 102–95 | Nat Clifton (25) | — | Madison Square Garden III | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | March 19 | Boston | L 109–116 | Nat Clifton (21) | Nat Clifton (6) | Madison Square Garden III

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Awards and records

  • Harry Gallatin, All-NBA Second Team

References

References

  1. "1954–55 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference.
  2. "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference.
  3. "1954 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.
  4. "All-NBA & All-ABA Teams". Basketball-Reference.
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