Game 4, 1971-72 NBA Finals
May 5, 1972 · Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Game 4, 1971-72 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 116–111 New York Knicks, at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York on May 5, 1972.
A high-scoring Lakers win put them one win from the title, 3-1.
Box score
| NYKNew York Knicks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jerry Lucas | 25 | 8 | 11 |
| Walt Frazier | 24 | 8 | 8 |
| Dave DeBusschere | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| Bill Bradley | 26 | 4 | 4 |
| Dick Barnett | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 12 | 24 | 3 |
| Jim McMillian | 23 | 3 | 2 |
| Jerry West | 28 | 6 | 7 |
| Gail Goodrich | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| Happy Hairston | 18 | 19 | 3 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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