| Frazier, Monroe (5) | Madison Square Garden19,588 | 4–2 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 13 | @ Boston | W 116–94 | Walt Frazier (36) | Jerry Lucas (11) | Jerry Lucas (8) | Boston Garden14,292 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 16 | Boston | W 106–105 | Dave DeBusschere (24) | Dave DeBusschere (17) | three players tied (4) | Madison Square Garden19,588 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 19 | @ Boston | L 109–115 | Bill Bradley (29) | Dave DeBusschere (12) | Dave DeBusschere (6) | Boston Garden15,315 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 21 | Boston | W 116–98 | Earl Monroe (26) | Dave DeBusschere (16) | Jerry Lucas (7) | Madison Square Garden19,588 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | April 23 | @ Boston | W 111–103 | Dave DeBusschere (24) | Frazier, DeBusschere (11) | Walt Frazier (7) | Boston Garden15,315 | 4–1 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 26 | @ Los Angeles | W 114–92 | Bill Bradley (29) | Dave DeBusschere (18) | Walt Frazier (11) | The Forum17,505 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 30 | @ Los Angeles | L 92–106 | Walt Frazier (21) | Lucas, Jackson (11) | Walt Frazier (7) | The Forum17,505 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 3 | Los Angeles | L 96–107 | Walt Frazier (25) | Jerry Lucas (14) | Jerry Lucas (6) | Madison Square Garden19,588 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 5 | Los Angeles | L 111–116 (OT) | Bill Bradley (26) | Dave DeBusschere (13) | Jerry Lucas (11) | Madison Square Garden19,588 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 7 | @ Los Angeles | L 100–114 | Walt Frazier (31) | Dave DeBusschere (14) | Walt Frazier (10) | The Forum17,505 | 1–4 |- Awards and records Walt Frazier, All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier, NBA All-Defensive First Team Dave DeBusschere, NBA All-Defensive First Team References Bibliography External links Knicks on Basketball Reference 1972 NBA Playoff Summary New York New York Knicks seasons Eastern Conference (NBA) championship seasons New York Knicks New York Knicks 1970s in Manhattan Madison Square Garden