1970 NBA Playoffs

The 1970 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1969-70 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion New York Knicks defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Willis Reed was named NBA Finals MVP.

It was the first NBA title for the Knicks in franchise history, and was their first appearance in the Finals since losing their third straight Finals in 1953, ironically, to the Lakers while they were still in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

For the Lakers, it was their third straight Western Division title and second straight year they lost in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The Lakers dropped their eighth straight NBA Finals series (the previous 7 to the Boston Celtics) and were denied their first NBA title since 1954.

It was also the playoff debut of the second-year Milwaukee Bucks, and they managed a first-round defeat of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Boston missed the playoffs despite being the defending champions.

  Division Semifinals Division Finals NBA Finals
                           
  1  Atlanta 4  
3  Chicago 1  
  1  Atlanta 0  
Western Division
    2  L.A. Lakers 4  
4  Phoenix 3
  2  L.A. Lakers 4  
    W2  L.A. Lakers 3
  E1  New York 4
  1  New York 4  
3  Baltimore 3  
1  New York 4
Eastern Division
    2  Milwaukee 1  
4  Philadelphia 1
  2  Milwaukee 4  

Western Division

Champion: Los Angeles Lakers

Division Semifinals

(1) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Chicago Bulls: Hawks win series 4-1

(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (4) Phoenix Suns: Lakers win series 4-3

Division Finals

(1) Atlanta Hawks vs. (2) Los Angeles Lakers: Lakers win series 4-0

Eastern Division

Champion: New York Knicks

Division Semifinals

(1) New York Knicks vs. (3) Baltimore Bullets: Knicks win series 4-3

(2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers: Bucks win series 4-1

Last playoff meeting: This the first meeting between the Bucks and the 76ers

Division Finals

(1) New York Knicks vs. (2) Milwaukee Bucks: Knicks win series 4-1

Last playoff meeting: This is the first meeting between the Bucks and the Knicks

Broadcasters

Division Semifinals

Local Television

Teams Channel Play-by-play announcer
New YorkBaltimore Manhattan Cable Television (New York) (Games 1, 5 and 7)
WOR-TV (New York) (Games 2 and 4)
Bob Wolff and Marty Glickman
Bob Wolff

National Television

Teams Network Play-by-play announcer Color analyst(s)
New YorkBaltimore ABC (Games 3, 6)

Local Radio

Teams Flagship station Play-by-play announcer
New YorkBaltimore WHN (New York) (Games 15, 7) Marv Albert

Division Finals

Local Television

Teams Channel Play-by-play announcer
New YorkMilwaukee Manhattan Cable Television (New York) (Games 2 and 5)
WOR-TV (New York) (Game 3)
Bob Wolff and Marty Glickman
Bob Wolff

National Television

Teams Network Play-by-play announcer Color analyst(s)
New YorkMilwaukee ABC (Games 1, 4)

Local Radio

Teams Flagship station Play-by-play announcer
New YorkMilwaukee WHN (New York) Marv Albert

NBA Finals

Main article: 1970 NBA Finals

(1) New York Knicks vs. (2) Los Angeles Lakers: Knicks win series 4-3

In Game 7, Willis Reed surprised the fans by walking onto the court during warmups, prompting widespread applause and inspiring the Knicks to win the title.

Broadcasters

National TV

Teams Network Play-by-play announcer Color analyst(s)
New YorkLos Angeles ABC

Local Radio

Teams Flagship station Play-by-play announcer Color analyst(s)
New YorkLos Angeles WHN (New York) Marv Albert

National Radio

Teams Network Play-by-play announcer Color analyst(s)
New YorkLos Angeles

External links

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