The New York Knicks and Miami Heat became a defining rivalry in the late 1990s with star centers Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning leading their respective squads. Prior to the 1995-96 season, the Knicks were fresh off a second-round playoff exit against the Indiana Pacers. With the Charlotte Hornets having a dilemma over Mourning's new contract, they had the option to ship the big man to New York.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
64 | 18 | .780 | 0.0 | |
50 | 32 | .610 | 14.0 | |
47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | |
32 | 50 | .390 | 32.0 | |
25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |