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Mar 10

Hawks Destroy Knicks at the Garden

Mar. 10, 1964 - A “must” victory is not just a cliché. It’s getting to be a way of life for the St. Louis Hawks as they chase the San...

Dec 31

Knicks Destroyed at Garden, 2,000 Frustrated Fans Hurl Abuse at Players, Reporters

Dec. 31, 1963 - One of New York City’s more intimate New Year’s Eve parties was held at Madison Square Garden tonight, where the New York...

Dec 26, 2023

Lakers Sneak Past Knicks as Jerry West Shines

Dec. 26, 1963 - What started as a great night for Art Heyman (pictured), prize rookie of the New York Knicks, ended as a tremendous...

Dec 19, 2023

Celtics, Without Russell, Barely Hold Off Knicks

Dec. 19, 1963 - The Boston Celtics, playing without the services of Bill Russell, built up a big lead, then barely withstood a record 49...

Dec 17, 2023

Pistons Hand Knicks Seventh Straight Loss

Dec. 17, 1963 - The New York Knicks suffered their seventh straight defeat tonight, losing to the Detroit Pistons, 107-103, before a...

Dec 12, 2023

Royals Clobber Knicks

Dec. 12, 1963 - Three old pros took up the slack tonight as the Cincinnati Royals, minus Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas, defeated the...

Dec 11, 2023

Princeton Tops Lafayette as Bradley Shines

Dec. 11, 1963 - Bill Bradley (pictured) rescued Princeton twice tonight as the Tigers defeated Lafayette, 69-64, in a double-overtime...

Dec 10, 2023

Knicks’ Gene Conley Questioned by FBI over “Bomb” Remark

Dec. 10, 1963 - Gene Conley, the Red Sox pitcher and New York Knicks’ center, has a habit of getting into unusual situations. Like the...

Dec 3, 2023

Warriors Top Knicks at the Garden

Dec. 3, 1963 - Big Wilt Chamberlain got out of a sick bed to preserve his continuous game performance in the NBA and helped the San...

Nov 29, 2023

Royals Top Knicks as Lucas Breaks His Own Record

Nov. 29, 1963 - Jerry Lucas is playing his own game of “can you top this?” He put on another record-shattering rebound show tonight,...

Nov 27, 2023

Warriors Crush Knicks as Chamberlain Sets Another Record

Nov. 27, 1963 - Wilt Chamberlain set a record for consecutive field goals tonight as the San Francisco Warriors crushed the New York...

Nov 6, 2023

Lakers Top Knicks as Baylor Shines

Nov. 6, 1963 - The real Elgin Baylor stood up tonight, and it was a good thing because the Lakers couldn’t have won without him. Even...

Oct 29, 2023

Knicks Blow Late Lead, Drop Contest to Hawks at Garden

Oct. 29, 1963 - Harry Gallatin was buying tonight. He shelled out the cash for a case of soda, which the St. Louis Hawks pursued as...

Oct 20, 2023

Knicks Trade Guerin to St. Louis

Oct. 20, 1963 - The New York Knicks are becoming a revolving door operation. Already beaten twice in two starts this season, they traded...

Oct 17, 2023

Knicks Lose Opener to Bullets as Guerin Sits

Oct. 17, 1963 - The Knicks lost their opener, and what else is new? The score was 115-113. The opposition was the Baltimore Bullets,...

Apr 29, 2023

NBA Abolishes Territorial Draft Rule, Takes Effect in ‘66

Apr. 29, 1963 - After years of controversy among its members, the NBA finally abolished its territorial draft rule at the opening session...

Mar 2, 2023

Havlicek Shines as Celtics Top Knicks in Boston

Mar. 2, 1963 - Turning in his most brilliant performance of an imposing rookie career, ex-Ohio State star John Havlicek sparked the...

Feb 17, 2023

Cincinnati Royals’ Defense Stifles Knicks, 109-98

Feb. 17, 1963 - The Cinncinati Royals assured themselves of at least a tie for the third and final playoff position in the Eastern...

Oct 20, 2022

Celtics Crush Knicks as Bill Russell Dominates

Oct. 20, 1962 - Bill Russell got the Boston Celtics off to a fast start tonight, and the NBA champions crushed the New York Knicks,...

Feb 20, 2022

NBA: Knicks Top Pistons as Guerin Sets Franchise Scoring Record

Feb. 20, 1962 - Richie Guerin, whose spunky play has been one of the few bright spots for the New York Knicks in recent years, set a...