Game 5, 1969-70 NBA Finals
May 4, 1970 · Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Game 5, 1969-70 NBA Finals: NYKNew York Knicks 107–100 Los Angeles Lakers, at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York on May 4, 1970.
Reed tore a muscle in his right thigh in this game, leaving him unable to play Game 6; the Knicks rallied around Cazzie Russell's 20-point bench outburst to win.
Box score
| NYKNew York Knicks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Walt Frazier | 21 | 7 | 12 |
| Dick Barnett | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Bill Bradley | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| Dave DeBusschere | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Willis Reed | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Cazzie Russell (20), Dave Stallworth (12)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jerry West | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Elgin Baylor | 21 | 11 | 5 |
| Keith Erickson | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Dick Garrett | 18 | 5 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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