The 1994-95 New York Knicks season was marked by high expectations following their appearance in the NBA Finals the previous year. Under the guidance of head coach Pat Riley, the Knicks aimed to capitalize on their momentum. They finished the regular season with a record of 55-27, securing second place in the Atlantic Division and earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Patrick Ewing continued to be the cornerstone of the team, delivering strong performances throughout the season. His leadership and scoring ability were crucial, as he averaged 23.9 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. The supporting cast included key players such as John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Derek Harper, who all played significant roles in both defense and offense.
In the playoffs, the Knicks faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, winning the series 3-1. In the Eastern Conference Semifinals, they battled the Indiana Pacers in a hard-fought seven-game series. Despite a valiant effort, the Knicks fell to the Pacers, with the series culminating in a heartbreaking Game 7 loss. Reggie Miller’s standout performances for Indiana were a significant factor in the Knicks’ elimination.
The 1994-95 season was notable for its intensity and the Knicks’ strong regular-season performance. However, their inability to overcome the Pacers in the playoffs highlighted areas for improvement as they continued their quest for an NBA championship.
- Regular Season Record: 55-27
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 3-1, Eastern Conference Semifinals: 3-4
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 1994-95 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Patrick Ewing | 79 | 23.9 | 11.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 28.6 | 11 | 19.0 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 33.3 |
| John Starks | 80 | 15.3 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 35.5 | 11 | 15.6 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 41.1 |
| Charles Smith | 76 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 22.6 | 11 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Derek Harper | 80 | 11.5 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 36.3 | 11 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 57.4 |
| Charles Oakley | 50 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 25.0 | 11 | 13.1 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 40.0 |
| Hubert Davis | 82 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 45.5 | 11 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 37.0 |
| Anthony Mason | 77 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 11 | 9.5 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Doc Rivers | 3 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | |||||||
| Greg Anthony | 61 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 36.1 | 11 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30.4 |
| Anthony Bonner | 58 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 20.0 | 6 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Monty Williams | 41 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Herb Williams | 56 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Charlie Ward | 10 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10.0 | |||||||
| Doug Christie | 12 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ron Grandison | 2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Greg Kite | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
New York Knicks in the 1995 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
In the first round of the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks, led by Patrick Ewing, showcased their defensive prowess and experience, ultimately winning the series 3-1. Their victory was highlighted by a dominant performance in Game 4, where they secured their passage to the next round with a decisive 81-76 win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1995 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-79 | |
| Apr 29, 1995 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 90-84 | |
| May 01, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 83-81 | |
| May 04, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 93-80 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Indiana Pacers
In the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks faced the Indiana Pacers in a dramatic Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite the Knicks' strong performance led by Patrick Ewing, they were edged out by the Pacers in a thrilling seven-game series, highlighted by Reggie Miller's iconic eight points in 8.9 seconds during Game 1. This loss marked a significant moment for the Knicks, as they fell short of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 07, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 107-105 | |
| May 09, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 96-77 | |
| May 11, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 97-95 | |
| May 13, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 98-84 | |
| May 17, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 96-95 | |
| May 19, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 92-82 | |
| May 21, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 97-95 |
New York Knicks 1994-95 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1994-95 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 1994 | @ Boston Celtics | W 120-107 | |
| Nov 08, 1994 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 117-113 | |
| Nov 10, 1994 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 101-99 | |
| Nov 12, 1994 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 101-82 | |
| Nov 14, 1994 | @ Utah Jazz | L 110-97 | |
| Nov 16, 1994 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-89 | |
| Nov 17, 1994 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-100 | |
| Nov 19, 1994 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 92-79 | |
| Nov 21, 1994 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 92-88 | |
| Nov 26, 1994 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 105-95 | |
| Nov 29, 1994 | @ Washington Bullets | W 99-91 | |
| Dec 02, 1994 | @ Orlando Magic | L 125-100 | |
| Dec 03, 1994 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 111-95 | |
| Dec 05, 1994 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-96 | |
| Dec 06, 1994 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 104-90 | |
| Dec 09, 1994 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 89-85 | |
| Dec 10, 1994 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-103 | |
| Dec 12, 1994 | vs. Miami Heat | L 122-111 | |
| Dec 15, 1994 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 94-84 | |
| Dec 16, 1994 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 106-85 | |
| Dec 18, 1994 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 111-87 | |
| Dec 20, 1994 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 85-83 | |
| Dec 22, 1994 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 93-90 | |
| Dec 25, 1994 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 107-104 | |
| Dec 27, 1994 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 99-91 | |
| Dec 28, 1994 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 101-93 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 90-81 | |
| Jan 04, 1995 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 89-80 | |
| Jan 06, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-93 | |
| Jan 08, 1995 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 102-87 | |
| Jan 10, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 117-105 | |
| Jan 13, 1995 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 91-88 | |
| Jan 14, 1995 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 86-81 | |
| Jan 16, 1995 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 107-90 | |
| Jan 19, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | W 93-77 | |
| Jan 20, 1995 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 106-93 | |
| Jan 22, 1995 | @ Miami Heat | W 104-95 | |
| Jan 24, 1995 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 105-99 | |
| Jan 26, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 87-74 | |
| Jan 27, 1995 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 105-90 | |
| Jan 29, 1995 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 107-88 | |
| Jan 31, 1995 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 90-87 | |
| Feb 03, 1995 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 106-86 | |
| Feb 05, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | L 103-100 | |
| Feb 07, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-87 | |
| Feb 08, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 96-77 | |
| Feb 14, 1995 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 106-94 | |
| Feb 16, 1995 | @ Miami Heat | W 96-87 | |
| Feb 17, 1995 | vs. Miami Heat | W 100-91 | |
| Feb 19, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 122-117 | |
| Feb 21, 1995 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-91 | |
| Feb 23, 1995 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 103-90 | |
| Feb 26, 1995 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-99 | |
| Feb 28, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | L 118-106 | |
| Mar 02, 1995 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 93-89 | |
| Mar 04, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 89-76 | |
| Mar 07, 1995 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 115-110 | |
| Mar 08, 1995 | @ Boston Celtics | W 108-100 | |
| Mar 10, 1995 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-81 | |
| Mar 11, 1995 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 96-84 | |
| Mar 14, 1995 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 94-74 | |
| Mar 17, 1995 | @ Washington Bullets | W 89-81 | |
| Mar 18, 1995 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 92-91 | |
| Mar 21, 1995 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 78-69 | |
| Mar 23, 1995 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 104-101 | |
| Mar 25, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 94-86 | |
| Mar 26, 1995 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 93-82 | |
| Mar 28, 1995 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 113-111 | |
| Mar 29, 1995 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 107-97 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 101-90 | |
| Apr 02, 1995 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 94-85 | |
| Apr 04, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 94-90 | |
| Apr 05, 1995 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-94 | |
| Apr 08, 1995 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 113-96 | |
| Apr 11, 1995 | vs. Miami Heat | W 112-99 | |
| Apr 13, 1995 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 110-100 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 88-84 | |
| Apr 16, 1995 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 111-90 | |
| Apr 17, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-93 | |
| Apr 20, 1995 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 91-86 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | @ Boston Celtics | W 99-92 | |
| Apr 23, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 113-99 |