NBA » New York Knicks » 1998-99
| 27-23 | Lost Finals |
| Record | Outcome |
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season (50 Games, 27-23) | ||||
| Fri, 2/5/99 | @ Orlando Magic | Loss 85 - 93 | ||
| Sun, 2/7/99 | vs Miami Heat | Loss 79 - 83 | ||
| Wed, 2/10/99 | vs Washington Wizards | Win 101 - 88 | ||
| Thu, 2/11/99 | @ Chicago Bulls | Win 73 - 68 | ||
| Mon, 2/15/99 | vs Detroit Pistons | Win 78 - 69 | ||
| Tue, 2/16/99 | vs Toronto Raptors | Win 95 - 85 | ||
| Thu, 2/18/99 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 74 - 98 | ||
| Fri, 2/19/99 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Win 78 - 67 | ||
| Sun, 2/21/99 | vs Chicago Bulls | Win 79 - 63 | ||
| Tue, 2/23/99 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 82 - 74 | ||
| Thu, 2/25/99 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 115 - 113 | OT | |
| Fri, 2/26/99 | @ Boston Celtics | Loss 80 - 94 | ||
| Sun, 2/28/99 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 68 - 89 | ||
| Mon, 3/1/99 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 85 - 78 | ||
| Tue, 3/2/99 | @ Miami Heat | Loss 84 - 85 | OT | |
| Fri, 3/5/99 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Loss 87 - 88 | ||
| Sun, 3/7/99 | vs New Jersey Nets | Win 97 - 86 | ||
| Tue, 3/9/99 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Loss 86 - 87 | ||
| Thu, 3/11/99 | vs Washington Wizards | Win 98 - 86 | ||
| Fri, 3/12/99 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 63 - 76 | ||
| Sun, 3/14/99 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Win 94 - 86 | ||
| Mon, 3/15/99 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Win 108 - 102 | ||
| Tue, 3/16/99 | vs Los Angeles Clippers | Win 113 - 89 | ||
| Thu, 3/18/99 | vs Orlando Magic | Loss 78 - 86 | ||
| Sat, 3/20/99 | vs Boston Celtics | Win 96 - 78 | ||
| Sun, 3/21/99 | @ Toronto Raptors | Loss 81 - 85 | OT | |
| Mon, 3/22/99 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Loss 71 - 80 | ||
| Wed, 3/24/99 | @ Sacramento Kings | Loss 91 - 92 | ||
| Fri, 3/26/99 | @ Phoenix Suns | Win 94 - 87 | ||
| Sun, 3/28/99 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | Loss 91 - 99 | ||
| Tue, 3/30/99 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 94 - 93 | ||
| Thu, 4/1/99 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 78 - 74 | ||
| Sun, 4/4/99 | @ Indiana Pacers | Loss 95 - 108 | ||
| Tue, 4/6/99 | vs Orlando Magic | Loss 72 - 81 | ||
| Wed, 4/7/99 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Loss 82 - 106 | ||
| Fri, 4/9/99 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Win 86 - 78 | ||
| Sun, 4/11/99 | @ New Jersey Nets | Win 93 - 78 | ||
| Tue, 4/13/99 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Win 91 - 72 | ||
| Wed, 4/14/99 | @ Washington Wizards | Loss 89 - 95 | OT | |
| Fri, 4/16/99 | @ Detroit Pistons | Loss 71 - 80 | ||
| Sat, 4/17/99 | vs Toronto Raptors | Loss 90 - 93 | ||
| Mon, 4/19/99 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Loss 67 - 72 | ||
| Fri, 4/23/99 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Win 110 - 105 | ||
| Sun, 4/25/99 | @ Miami Heat | Win 82 - 80 | ||
| Mon, 4/26/99 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Win 91 - 84 | ||
| Wed, 4/28/99 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Loss 73 - 76 | ||
| Thu, 4/29/99 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Win 85 - 70 | ||
| Sun, 5/2/99 | @ Indiana Pacers | Loss 71 - 94 | ||
| Mon, 5/3/99 | vs Boston Celtics | Win 95 - 88 | ||
| Wed, 5/5/99 | vs Miami Heat | Win 101 - 88 | ||
| Playoffs (20 Games, 12-8) | ||||
| Eastern Conference First Round (Won 3 - 2) | ||||
| Sat, 5/8/99 | @ Miami Heat | Win 95 - 75 | ||
| Mon, 5/10/99 | @ Miami Heat | Loss 73 - 83 | ||
| Wed, 5/12/99 | vs Miami Heat | Win 97 - 73 | ||
| Fri, 5/14/99 | vs Miami Heat | Loss 72 - 87 | ||
| Sun, 5/16/99 | @ Miami Heat | Win 78 - 77 | ||
| Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 4 - 0) | ||||
| Tue, 5/18/99 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Win 100 - 92 | ||
| Thu, 5/20/99 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Win 77 - 70 | ||
| Sun, 5/23/99 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Win 90 - 78 | ||
| Mon, 5/24/99 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Win 79 - 66 | ||
| Eastern Conference Finals (Won 4 - 2) | ||||
| Sun, 5/30/99 | @ Indiana Pacers | Win 93 - 90 | ||
| Tue, 6/1/99 | @ Indiana Pacers | Loss 86 - 88 | ||
| Sat, 6/5/99 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 92 - 91 | ||
| Mon, 6/7/99 | vs Indiana Pacers | Loss 78 - 90 | ||
| Wed, 6/9/99 | @ Indiana Pacers | Win 101 - 94 | ||
| Fri, 6/11/99 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 90 - 82 | ||
| Finals (Lost 1 - 4) | ||||
| Wed, 6/16/99 | @ San Antonio Spurs | Loss 77 - 89 | ||
| Fri, 6/18/99 | @ San Antonio Spurs | Loss 67 - 80 | ||
| Mon, 6/21/99 | vs San Antonio Spurs | Win 89 - 81 | ||
| Wed, 6/23/99 | vs San Antonio Spurs | Loss 89 - 96 | ||
| Fri, 6/25/99 | vs San Antonio Spurs | Loss 77 - 78 | ||
The New York Knicks finished the regular season with a 27-23 record. They went 19-6 at home and 8-17 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New York Knicks went 39-31. Their final game was a loss in the Finals to the San Antonio Spurs.
The 1998-99 New York Knicks played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
Among qualifying months, the 1998-99 New York Knicks had their best month in February, when they went 8-5 and had a 61.5% win percentage. Their worst month was April, when they went 8-8 and had a 50% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 8-5 | 61.5% | +3 |
| March | 9-9 | 50% | +48 |
| April | 8-8 | 50% | +3 |
| May | 2-1 | 66.7% | -3 |
No. While the 1998-99 New York Knicks did play in the NBA Finals, they lost to the San Antonio Spurs.
The New York Knicks finished the regular season with a point differential of +51. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Knicks could have been expected to have about 27.1 wins, or a 27-23 record in the regular season.
In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1998-99 New York Knicks went 3-8.
During the regular season, the 1998-99 New York Knicks went 1-3 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1998-99 New York Knicks was a 4 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the New York Knicks had during the 1998-99 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
All National Basketball Association Teams
Longest Championship Drought By City
All NBA stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before Jun 17, 2024.
Copyright © 2015-2024 ChampsOrChumps.us
Terms • Privacy Policy • About