Game 3, 1971-72 NBA Finals
May 3, 1972 · Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Game 3, 1971-72 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 107–96 New York Knicks, at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York on May 3, 1972.
Lakers took a 2-1 series lead on the road at MSG.
Box score
| NYKNew York Knicks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jerry Lucas | 23 | 14 | 6 |
| Bill Bradley | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Walt Frazier | 25 | 6 | 4 |
| Earl Monroe | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Dave DeBusschere | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Bench (10+ points): Dick Barnett (13), Phil Jackson (12)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 26 | 20 | 1 |
| Gail Goodrich | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| Jim McMillian | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| Jerry West | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| Happy Hairston | 13 | 20 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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