2012–13 New York Knicks season
season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
The 2012–13 New York Knicks season was the 67th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They clinched a playoff berth on March 22, 2013, with a win over the Toronto Raptors, and clinched the Atlantic division title on April 9 against the Washington Wizards.
In the playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics in six games in the first round, before falling to the Indiana Pacers in the conference semifinals in six games.
This was the Knicks' first Atlantic division title since the 1993–94 season, their highest win total since the 1996–97 season and their first 50-win season and playoff series win since the 1999–2000 season.
After this season, the Knicks did not return to the playoffs until the 2020–21 season. Moreover, they did not win 50 games, nor finish second in the East, until the 2023–24 season.
Key dates
June 28: The 2012 NBA draft takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
July 11: 2012 NBA Free Agency begins.
Draft picks
Roster
Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Pre-season
Regular season
Playoffs
Player statistics
Awards, records, and milestones
Awards
Week/Month
On December 3, 2012 Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for November 26 to December 2.
On April 1, 2013 J.R. Smith was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for March 25 to April 1.
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