Record: 47-35, Finished 2nd in NBA Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Don Nelson (34-25), Jeff Van Gundy (13-10)
PTS/G: 97.2 (22nd of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 94.9 (4th of 29)
SRS: 2.24 (10th of 29) ▪ Pace: 91.0 (22nd of 29)
Off Rtg: 106.0 (21st of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 103.5 (4th of 29)
Expected W-L: 48-34 (10th of 29)
Arena: Madison Square Garden (IV) ▪ Attendance: 810,283 (7th of 29)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Chicago Bulls
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Cleveland Cavaliers
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1995 to June
30, 1996.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
September 1, 1995
Traded Pat Riley (coach) to the Miami Heat for a 1996 1st round draft pick (Walter McCarty).
November 8, 1995
Signed Gary Grant as a free agent.
February 8, 1996
Traded Charles Smith and Monty Williams to the San Antonio Spurs for Brad Lohaus, J.R. Reid and a 1996 1st round draft pick (John Wallace).
February 18, 1996
Traded Doug Christie, Herb Williams and cash to the Toronto Raptors for Victor Alexander and Willie Anderson.
February 24, 1996
Signed Matt Fish to a 10-day contract.
February 28, 1996
Signed Herb Williams to a contract for the rest of the season.
March 5, 1996
Waived Matt Fish.
March 12, 1996
Signed Ron Grandison to the first of two 10-day contracts.
March 29, 1996
Signed Ron Grandison as a free agent.
June 26, 1996
Drafted John Wallace in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1996 NBA Draft.
Drafted Walter McCarty in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1996 NBA Draft.
Drafted Dontae' Jones in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1996 NBA Draft.