This Date in NBA History (May 8): The New York Knicks win first championship in franchise history in 1970 and more

By handing the Los Angeles Lakers their eighth straight Finals series loss in as many 12 years, the Knicks, led by Willis Reed and Walt Frazier, captured their first championship in franchise history.

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