NJN
NYKTop Performers
Points
40
King
NJN
Rebounds
10
Johnson
NJN
Assists
11
Monroe
NYK
1978-79 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bullets - z | 54 | 28 | .659 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Nets - x | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Celtics - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Jazz - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
Game Summary
The New York Knicks squeaked out a win over the New Jersey Nets, 111 to 107, on February 24, 1979.
Game Info
February 23, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. King #30 | 44 | 40 | 6 (0) | 1 | 3 | 14-20 | 12-18 | 71.6 | |||||
G. Johnson #52 | 36 | 4 | 10 (0) | 0 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 40.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. van Breda Kolff #20 | 38 | 25 | 10 (0) | 5 | 3 | 7-14 | 11-13 | 63.4 | |||||
E. Jordan #15 | 37 | 14 | 3 (0) | 6 | 3 | 5-17 | 4-4 | 37.3 | |||||
R. Simpson #10,32 | 30 | 13 | 9 (0) | 2 | 1 | 5-11 | 3-5 | 49.2 | |||||
W. Boynes #34 | 15 | 7 | 2 (0) | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 5-7 | 43.3 | |||||
J. Williamson #23 | 14 | 2 | 3 (0) | 1 | 6 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 16.7 | |||||
H. Catchings #42 | 12 | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0.0 | |||||
T. Bassett #21 | 7 | 0 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||||||
P. Jackson #18 | 7 | 2 | 2 (0) | 0 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NJN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Cleamons #35 | 42 | 12 | 6 (0) | 6 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
T. Knight #43 | 35 | 23 | 4 (0) | 4 | 5 | 11-19 | 1-1 | 59.2 | |||||
J. Meriweather #50 | 33 | 20 | 6 (0) | 1 | 5 | 8-15 | 4-5 | 58.1 | |||||
E. Monroe #15 | 29 | 28 | 0 (0) | 11 | 3 | 9-18 | 10-10 | 62.5 | |||||
M. Ray Richardson #20 | 24 | 3 | 5 (0) | 3 | 4 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 25.5 | |||||
G. Gondrezick #22 | 22 | 4 | 8 (0) | 1 | 4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 69.4 | |||||
M. Glenn #34 | 16 | 12 | 0 (0) | 3 | 3 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 60.0 | |||||
T. Barker #41 | 15 | 2 | 2 (0) | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
R. Williams #13 | 11 | 3 | 1 (0) | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 33.8 | |||||
J. Rudd #52 | 9 | 4 | 4 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 31.6 | |||||
R. Behagen #11 | 4 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NYK | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
36-81 (44.4%)
FG%
45-93 (48.4%)
3PM
35-49 (71.4%)
FTM
21-24 (87.5%)
51
Rebounds
36
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
17
Assists
32
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
26
Fouls
31
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls