The 2012-13 New York Knicks season marked a significant resurgence for the franchise, finishing with a 54-28 record, the second-best in the Eastern Conference. This performance was their best since the 1996-97 season, and it secured them the Atlantic Division title for the first time since 1994. The team was led by head coach Mike Woodson and superstar forward Carmelo Anthony, who had an outstanding season, averaging 28.7 points per game and winning the NBA scoring title.
The Knicks’ roster was a blend of veteran experience and youthful energy. Key contributors included J.R. Smith, who earned the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, and Tyson Chandler, who continued to be a defensive anchor, making the NBA All-Defensive First Team. The team also benefited from the veteran leadership of Jason Kidd and the return of Amar’e Stoudemire, who played a limited role due to injuries.
In the playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics in the first round, winning the series 4-2. This victory marked their first playoff series win since 2000. However, their postseason run was halted in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by the Indiana Pacers, who won the series 4-2. Despite the playoff disappointment, the 2012-13 season was a pivotal moment for the Knicks, demonstrating their potential to compete at a high level in the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 54-28
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 4-2, Eastern Conference Semifinals: 2-4
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 2012-13 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Carmelo Anthony | 67 | 28.7 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 37.9 | 12 | 28.8 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 29.8 |
| J.R. Smith | 80 | 18.1 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 35.6 | 11 | 14.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 27.3 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | 29 | 14.2 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Raymond Felton | 68 | 13.9 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 36.0 | 12 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 32.1 |
| Earl Barron | 1 | 11.0 | 18.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Tyson Chandler | 66 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 12 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Chris Copeland | 56 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 42.1 | 9 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 47.8 |
| Kenyon Martin | 18 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 12 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Rasheed Wallace | 21 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 31.9 | |||||||
| Iman Shumpert | 45 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 40.2 | 12 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 42.9 |
| Steve Novak | 81 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 42.5 | 9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 44.4 |
| Jason Kidd | 76 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 35.1 | 12 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 17.6 |
| Quentin Richardson | 1 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Ronnie Brewer | 46 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 31.0 | |||||||
| Pablo Prigioni | 78 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 11 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 43.3 |
| Kurt Thomas | 39 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 100.0 | |||||||
| James White | 57 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 34.1 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Camby | 24 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Solomon Jones | 2 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
New York Knicks in the 2013 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Boston Celtics
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks faced off against the Boston Celtics in the first round, emerging victorious in six games. Led by Carmelo Anthony's scoring prowess and a strong defensive effort, the Knicks secured their first playoff series win since 2000. This series was marked by intense matchups and a memorable clash between two storied franchises, setting the stage for New York's advancement to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 85-78 | |
| Apr 23, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 87-71 | |
| Apr 26, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | W 90-76 | |
| Apr 28, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | L 97-90 | |
| May 01, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 92-86 | |
| May 03, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | W 88-80 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Indiana Pacers
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks advanced to the second round after defeating the Boston Celtics in six games. However, they fell to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, losing the series 4-2. Despite a valiant effort from Carmelo Anthony, who averaged over 28 points per game, the Knicks struggled to overcome Indiana's defensive prowess and balanced attack.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 05, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 102-95 | |
| May 07, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 105-79 | |
| May 11, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 82-71 | |
| May 14, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 93-82 | |
| May 16, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 85-75 | |
| May 18, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 106-99 |
New York Knicks 2012-13 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2012-13 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2012 | vs. Miami Heat | W 104-84 | |
| Nov 04, 2012 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-84 | |
| Nov 05, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-88 | |
| Nov 09, 2012 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 104-94 | |
| Nov 13, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | W 99-89 | |
| Nov 15, 2012 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 104-100 | |
| Nov 16, 2012 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 105-95 | |
| Nov 18, 2012 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 88-76 | |
| Nov 20, 2012 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 102-80 | |
| Nov 21, 2012 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 114-111 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | @ Houston Rockets | L 131-103 | |
| Nov 25, 2012 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 121-100 | |
| Nov 26, 2012 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 96-89 | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-88 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 108-87 | |
| Dec 02, 2012 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 106-99 | |
| Dec 05, 2012 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 100-98 | |
| Dec 06, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | W 112-92 | |
| Dec 08, 2012 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 93-85 | |
| Dec 09, 2012 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 112-106 | |
| Dec 11, 2012 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 100-97 | |
| Dec 13, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-107 | |
| Dec 15, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-102 | |
| Dec 17, 2012 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 109-96 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 100-86 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 110-106 | |
| Dec 23, 2012 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 94-91 | |
| Dec 25, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-94 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 99-97 | |
| Dec 28, 2012 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 106-105 | |
| Jan 01, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-100 | |
| Jan 03, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 100-83 | |
| Jan 05, 2013 | @ Orlando Magic | W 114-106 | |
| Jan 07, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 102-96 | |
| Jan 10, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 81-76 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 108-101 | |
| Jan 13, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 100-87 | |
| Jan 17, 2013 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 102-87 | |
| Jan 21, 2013 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 88-85 | |
| Jan 24, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | W 89-86 | |
| Jan 26, 2013 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-80 | |
| Jan 27, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 106-104 | |
| Jan 30, 2013 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 113-97 | |
| Feb 01, 2013 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 96-86 | |
| Feb 02, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 120-81 | |
| Feb 04, 2013 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 99-85 | |
| Feb 06, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | L 106-96 | |
| Feb 08, 2013 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 100-94 | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 102-88 | |
| Feb 13, 2013 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 92-88 | |
| Feb 20, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 125-91 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 100-98 | |
| Feb 24, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 99-93 | |
| Feb 27, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 109-105 | |
| Mar 01, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | W 96-88 | |
| Mar 03, 2013 | vs. Miami Heat | L 99-93 | |
| Mar 04, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 102-97 | |
| Mar 06, 2013 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 87-77 | |
| Mar 07, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 95-94 | |
| Mar 09, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 113-84 | |
| Mar 11, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 92-63 | |
| Mar 13, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-94 | |
| Mar 14, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-90 | |
| Mar 17, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 93-80 | |
| Mar 18, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | W 90-83 | |
| Mar 20, 2013 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 106-94 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 99-94 | |
| Mar 23, 2013 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 110-84 | |
| Mar 26, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | W 100-85 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 108-101 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 111-102 | |
| Mar 31, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 108-89 | |
| Apr 02, 2013 | @ Miami Heat | W 102-90 | |
| Apr 03, 2013 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 95-82 | |
| Apr 05, 2013 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 101-83 | |
| Apr 07, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 125-120 | |
| Apr 09, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 120-99 | |
| Apr 11, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 118-111 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 101-91 | |
| Apr 14, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 90-80 | |
| Apr 15, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 106-95 | |
| Apr 17, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 98-92 |