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2257:Theme from
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2055:James Dolan
1945:Founded in
1877:Pete Carril
1562:(1975–1985)
1559:Kansas City
1523:Founded in
695:Game sevens
596:1951 Finals
581:NBA History
459:1958 season
431:79–75 (4–3)
412:80–73 (3–3)
391:89–92 (3–2)
374:79–73 (1–3)
353:71–78 (0–3)
336:99–84 (2–0)
317:92–65 (1–0)
145:Pat Kennedy
128:Nat Clifton
109:Arnie Risen
99:Red Holzman
2519:NBA Finals
2513:Categories
2497:Tri-Cities
2467:Fort Wayne
2445:Washington
2303:Sweetwater
2207:Miami Heat
2074:Head coach
1715:Mike Brown
1711:Head coach
1665:ARCO Arena
1438:Malanowicz
710:TV ratings
649:Champions
639:NBA Finals
598:at NBA.com
525:References
301:Road team
239:faced the
198:NBA finals
141:Officials:
94:Bob Davies
79:April 7–21
2489:Rochester
2408:Baltimore
2358:NBA draft
2297:Linsanity
2240:Spike Lee
2180:Rivalries
2064:Leon Rose
2060:President
2041:Personnel
1970:Franchise
1955:Based in
1822:Rivalries
1695:President
1580:Franchise
1565:Based in
1531:Formerly
449:Aftermath
295:Home team
243:champion
235:champion
177:defeated
162:Nationals
160:defeated
2438:Syracuse
2423:New York
2372:Playoffs
2047:Owner(s)
1879:and the
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700:Droughts
457:for the
423:April 21
404:April 18
385:April 15
366:April 13
347:April 11
133:Coaches:
2457:Western
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1997:Seasons
1977:History
1607:Seasons
1597:Records
1406:McNamee
1398:Calhoun
1390:Holzman
1366:Johnson
1350:Coleman
705:Streaks
663:Coaches
658:Players
562:June 4,
328:April 8
309:April 7
114:Knicks:
90:Royals:
2415:Boston
2379:Finals
2071:Vacant
2013:Arenas
1871:Maurie
1623:Arenas
1358:Davies
1342:Wanzer
420:Game 7
401:Game 6
382:Game 5
363:Game 4
344:Game 3
325:Game 2
306:Game 1
298:Result
231:. The
179:Lakers
175:Royals
158:Knicks
147:(1959)
130:(2014)
125:(1993)
120:(1991)
111:(1998)
106:(1987)
96:(1970)
2234:Eddie
1374:Risen
1227:2020s
1162:2010s
1097:2000s
1032:1990s
967:1980s
902:1970s
837:1960s
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653:Teams
497:Notes
181:, 3–1
164:, 3–2
76:Dates
34:Coach
2171:1973
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1949:1946
1813:1951
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1382:Noel
1334:Saul
1256:2024
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479:2002
292:Date
289:Game
216:The
204:1952
192:1950
37:Wins
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