1972 NBA Finals
Series summary
Table:
Game
Date
Home Team
Score
Road Team

Referees

Game 1
April 26 (Wed.)
Los Angeles Lakers
92–114 (0–1)
New York Knicks

Game 2
April 30 (Sun.)
Los Angeles Lakers
106–92 (1–1)
New York Knicks

Mendy Rudolph, Jack Madden

Game 3
May 3 (Wed.)
New York Knicks
96–107 (1–2)
Los Angeles Lakers

Game 4
May 5 (Fri.)
New York Knicks
111–116 OT (1–3)
Los Angeles Lakers

Jake O'Donnell

Game 5
May 7 (Sun.)
Los Angeles Lakers
114–100 (4–1)
New York Knicks

Richie Powers, Jack Madden, Ed Rush (Alternate)

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