1951 NBA Finals: Rochester Royals vs New York Knicks
My goodness, talk about going way back. The Royals were able to win the NBA Finals back in 1951, despite blowing their 3-0 lead to the New York Knicks. They were able to win a close Game 7, 79-75.
Here’s the game-by-game breakdown:
Game 1 @ Rochester (April 7): Rochester 92, New York 65
Game 2 @ Rochester (April 8): Rochester 99, New York 84
Game 3 @ New York (April 11): Rochester 78, New York 71
Game 4 @ New York (April 13): New York 79, Rochester 73
Game 5 @ Rochester (April 15): New York 92, Rochester 89
Game 6 @ New York (April 18): New York 80, Rochester 73
Game 7 @ Rochester (April 21): Rochester 79, New York 75