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1970-71 New York Knicks Transactions

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Record: 52-30, Finished 1st in NBA Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Red Holzman (52-30)

PTS/G: 110.1 (14th of 17) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 105.0 (1st of 17)
SRS: 5.05 (3rd of 17)
Expected W-L: 54-28 (3rd of 17)

Arena: Madison Square Garden (IV) ▪ Attendance: 763,487 (1st of 17)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Baltimore Bullets
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Atlanta Hawks

Atlantic Div. Champs

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971.
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July 8, 1970

Traded a 1971 5th round draft pick (Bob Kissane) to the Phoenix Suns for Heywood Dotson.

March 29, 1971

Drafted Dean Meminger in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Gregg Northington in the 2nd round (34th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Ken Mayfield in the 3rd round (50th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Steve Niles in the 4th round (67th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Bill Mainor in the 6th round (101st pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Danny Davis in the 7th round (118th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Leroy Eldridge in the 8th round (135th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Mike O'Brien in the 9th round (151st pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Andy Toth in the 10th round (167th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Ken Davis in the 11th round (181st pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Carl Greenfield in the 12th round (194th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Larry Duckworth in the 13th round (206th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Jack O'Connor in the 14th round (215th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

May 7, 1971

Traded Cazzie Russell to the San Francisco Warriors for Jerry Lucas.