On May 16, 1999, Allen Houston drove past Dan Majerle and stepped through the helpside defense of Tim Hardaway to hit a game-winner with 0.8 seconds left. Houston’s jumpshot gave the Knicks a 3-2 series victory. New York would go on to become the first and only team in NBA history to advance to the Finals as an eighth seed.
Note: The Knicks finished the 1999 lockout shortened season 27-23.
July 18th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
The best season the Knicks have had in the last decade, and it was shortened by a lockout…lol
July 18th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I STILL remember that shot.
I loved Kings-Lakers, but Miami-New York was the best rilvary EVER.
July 20th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Lakersfan19ii,
Better than the 80’s Lakers-Celtics?
July 20th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Garcia Vega,
Amazing isn’t it? I was a big admirer of the early 90’s Knicks. I love John Starks’ tenacity. He was the one guy who wouldn’t back down to MJ.
July 20th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Hoff, I never got a chance to watch the Lakers-Celtics. Had to catch it on ESPN classic, and that takes some of the shine off of it.
But I suppose you’re right, most would prolly give Lakers-Celtics the nod.