1995–96 New York Knicks season

The 1995–96 New York Knicks season was the 50th season of NBA basketball in New York City, New York. After Pat Riley left to coach the Miami Heat, the Knicks hired Don Nelson. However, the team never seemed to get under Nelson, as he was replaced in the middle of the season by long time assistant Jeff Van Gundy. Under Van Gundy, the Knicks finished the season winning 13 of their final 22 games to post a 47–35 record, second in the Atlantic Division. In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks swept the 4th-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in three straight games. However, they would lose four games to one to the Chicago Bulls in the semifinals. Following the season, Anthony Mason was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, Derek Harper re-signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks, and Hubert

1995–96 New York Knicks season

The 1995–96 New York Knicks season was the 50th season of NBA basketball in New York City, New York. After Pat Riley left to coach the Miami Heat, the Knicks hired Don Nelson. However, the team never seemed to get under Nelson, as he was replaced in the middle of the season by long time assistant Jeff Van Gundy. Under Van Gundy, the Knicks finished the season winning 13 of their final 22 games to post a 47–35 record, second in the Atlantic Division. In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks swept the 4th-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in three straight games. However, they would lose four games to one to the Chicago Bulls in the semifinals. Following the season, Anthony Mason was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, Derek Harper re-signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks, and Hubert