Game 1, 1971-72 NBA Finals
April 26, 1972 · The Forum, Inglewood, California
Game 1, 1971-72 NBA Finals: NYKNew York Knicks 114–92 Los Angeles Lakers, at The Forum, Inglewood, California on April 26, 1972.
The Knicks stole Game 1 in Los Angeles.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 12 | 19 | 1 |
| Jim McMillian | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Happy Hairston | 12 | 11 | 0 |
| Jerry West | 12 | 1 | 7 |
| Gail Goodrich | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| NYKNew York Knicks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jerry Lucas | 26 | 7 | 4 |
| Walt Frazier | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Dave DeBusschere | 19 | 18 | 6 |
| Bill Bradley | 29 | 3 | 4 |
| Earl Monroe | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Phil Jackson (13)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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