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How did the 1999 Knicks make the finals?
On June 11th in 1999, the New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 90-82 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals and made league history. They became the first eighth-seeded team in NBA history to reach the NBA Finals.
What seed were the Knicks in 1999?
The Knicks became the second 8th-seeded team in NBA history to defeat the #1 seed, eliminating the top-seeded Heat in five games (one of the five games on one of the biggest shots in Knicks’ history by Houston).
Has an 8th seed made it to the finals?
No #8 seed has advanced to the NBA Finals or as far as the Conference Finals since, but there have been other instances of #8 seeds defeating #1 seeds in the playoffs: in 2007 the Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks; in 2011 the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Spurs; and in 2012 the Philadelphia 76ers …
Who won the 200 NBA Finals?
Los Angeles Lakers
The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2. This was the Lakers’ first championship in twelve years….2000 NBA Finals.
| Team | Coach | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | Phil Jackson | 4 |
| Indiana Pacers | Larry Bird | 2 |
Who made the game winning shot in 1999 Knicks vs Heat?
It was a late regular season game in 1999, and the Heat were absolutely putting it on the Knicks, leading by a whopping 20 points late in the third quarter. But New York staged a furious comeback, eventually tying the game, 77-77, after Larry Johnson nailed a three-pointer with just 56 seconds left.
Who won NBA championship in 1999?
San Antonio Spurs
1999 NBA Finals/Champion
Who won the 1990 NBA Finals?
Detroit Pistons
1990 NBA Finals/Champion
Who won NBA 2002?
2001–02 NBA season/Champion
The Lakers swept the Nets, four games to none, to win the franchise’s 14th NBA championship and third consecutive NBA championship.
Who Won NBA Finals in 2001?
2001 NBA Finals/Champion
The Lakers won the series 4 games to 1. Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal was named the Most Valuable Player of the series. NBA MVP Allen Iverson scored 48 points in his only NBA Finals victory, as the 76ers took Game 1 107–101 in overtime, handing the Lakers their only loss of the playoffs.
Who are the Knicks biggest rivals?
The Knicks–Nets rivalry is a crosstown rivalry between New York City’s two National Basketball Association (NBA) teams: the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.
Who made the game winning shot 1999?
Avery Johnson
On June 25 with 47 seconds to go in Game 5, Avery Johnson hit the game-winner. Johnson’s shot was followed by a Latrell Sprewell miss that would have sent the series back to San Antonio, and TV broadcasts showed that the clock ran out before Sprewell could release the ball.