Game 5, 1972-73 NBA Finals
May 10, 1973 · The Forum, Inglewood, California
Game 5, 1972-73 NBA Finals: NYKNew York Knicks 102–93 Los Angeles Lakers, at The Forum, Inglewood, California on May 10, 1973.
New York closed out the series on the road in Los Angeles; Willis Reed won Finals MVP for the second time.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 23 | 21 | 3 |
| Jim McMillian | 19 | 6 | 3 |
| Gail Goodrich | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| Bill Bridges | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| Jerry West | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| NYKNew York Knicks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Walt Frazier | 18 | 9 | 5 |
| Bill Bradley | 20 | 7 | 5 |
| Earl Monroe | 23 | 2 | 4 |
| Dave DeBusschere | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Willis Reed | 18 | 12 | 7 |
Bench (10+ points): Jerry Lucas (10)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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