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, their first 50-win season as well as the only time they advanced past the first round since the 1999–2000 season.
After this season, the Knicks would not return to the playoffs until the 2020–21 season. Moreover, they would 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.
- On April 8, 2013 Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for April 1 to April 7.
- On April 15, 2013 Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the week for April 8 to April 14, his second consecutive (3rd overall) week winning the award.
All-Star
- Carmelo Anthony was voted as a starter to the 2013 NBA All-Star Game (6th Selection).
- Tyson Chandler was voted as a reserve to the 2013 NBA All-Star Game (1st Selection).
Records
- Carmelo Anthony set a franchise record of 31 consecutive games played with 20 points, lasting from November 16 against the Grizzlies and ending on February 2 against the Kings.
- Tyson Chandler tied the franchise record (previously set by Willis Reed in 1969) of 3 consecutive games played with 20 rebounds against the Bucks, Kings, and Pistons in games played on February 1 through February 4.
- Carmelo Anthony tied the franchise record of 5 consecutive games played with 35 points (previously set by Bernard King in 1985) in games played April 2 through April 9.
- The Knicks tied the franchise record of 20 3-point shots made in a game on April 9 against the Washington Wizards.
- After the Knicks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 7, coach Mike Woodson improved to 68–32 as Knicks head coach, the best 100 game mark in franchise history.
- The Knicks set new NBA records of 891 3-point shots made and 2371 3-point shots attempted in a season.
Milestones
- On February 8, 2013 Jason Kidd broke the 12,000 career assist mark against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Transactions
Overview
Free Agency
Trades
See also
- 2012–13 NBA season
Notes
- The Knicks started off 6–0, their best start since the 1993–94 season.
- The Knicks went 11–4 in November, the first time they won 11 games in a month since March 2000.
- The Knicks went 12–6 in March, the first time they won 12 games in a month since March 1994.
- The Knicks won 50 games for the first time since the 1999–2000 season.
- The Knicks won the Atlantic Division title for the first time since the 1993–94 season.
- The Knicks had a 13-game winning streak from March 18 to April 9, the third longest in franchise history, and the longest since the 1993–94 season had a 15-game winning streak.
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