This game was one of many examples of Wilt destroying the myth that he played soft when he had 5 fouls. Chamberlain also broke his right hand in the 4th quarter of this game, but he was a defensive monster in overtime. Wilt blocked 2 shots and altered several other shots in overtime which helped the Lakers to take a 3-1 series lead.
@Jiltedin2007
2 ай бұрын
Wilt Chamberlain never played soft! Willis Reed always seemed to the best of him when they went head to head.
@pjtheory
2 ай бұрын
@@Jiltedin2007 Nope. In their first match-up (e.g., 11/6/64) Wilt destroyed Reed to the tune of 52 points, 21 rebounds, and 3 assists. From 1964-1969, Chamberlain generally got the better of Reed. In the first 4 games of the 1970 NBA Finals, a post-knee injury Wilt battled a prime Willis to a standstill and the series was tied at 2 games apiece. Chamberlain 18.7 PTS 24.7 REBS .543 FG Reed 31.7 PTS 15.0 REBS .491 FG Willis then tore his hip muscle in Game 5 of the series and didn't return until Game 7. The final numbers for each player in the 1970 NBA Finals were as follows. Chamberlain 23.2 PTS 24.1 REBS 4.0 ASTS .625 FG Reed 23.0 PTS 10.5 REBS 2.8 ASTS .484 FG
@dannyhernandez265
4 ай бұрын
Wilt is the goat for me.
@ddenuci
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. With Reed out due to an injury, the center matchup between Wilt and Lucas allowed each to exploit the other. Lucas had no chance covering Wilt inside, giving up signifiicant size and strength. Lucas was only about an inch shorter than Reed and maybe 10lbs lighter, but Reed was clearly much more of a physical player. On the flip side, Lucas took advantage of Wilt's desire to stay in the paint on defense. Using his long-range shooting ability, Lucas not only outscored Wilt in Game 4, but also outscored him in the series 20.8ppg to 19.4ppg. In Game 4, Frazier had a tip in over Wilt with just seconds left in the game. West, who seemed to always be great in the Finals but had a real poor shooting 1972 Finals (32.5% from the field), missed a shot at the buzzer to send the game to overtime. The Lakers outscored the Knicks in the overtime 15-10. Wilt and Lucas played all 53 minutes!
@AveryBlackman
9 ай бұрын
I was 11 years old, what memories.
@kennethstanley9462
2 ай бұрын
I was 11 years old also, it does bring back memories. I remember watching the Lakers winning game 5 and winning the championship at the Forum and I must have went crazy that day and watching the fans storm into the court. I was a big time Lakers fan watching the late Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Happy Harrison, Jim McMillan and Gail Goodrich who's the only member of the starting 5 that is still living. I didn't realized later on in the years how great that team in was 72 till I start watching the old footage of them and them winning 33 straight games from NOV. of 71 to JAN. of 72.
@kenneth7826
Жыл бұрын
The knicks and lakers had great battles
@Jiltedin2007
6 ай бұрын
Jerry Lucas was no match for "Big Wilt", but Willis Reed was injured only 9 games into the season. The Knicks beat these Lakers in the Finals the following with a healthy Willis Reed, The Playoff MVP of the 1973 Finals. Coming from a Los Angeles Lakers Fan.
@kennethstanley9462
2 ай бұрын
That still will never take away for what the Lakers did in 1972 even without Willis Reed. It was just the Lakers time just like it was just the Knicks time when they won in 1970 against the Lakers with Willis playing but a few minutes that game but Willis Reed not playing in 1972 did hurt the Knicks because like you said Jerry Lucas was no match for Wilt. Unfortunately they lost the following year to the Knicks which was painful then and it still is to this day.
@Jiltedin2007
2 ай бұрын
@@kennethstanley9462 1972 was definitely the Lakers year! Starting with that 33 game winning streak which even today will be forever unmatched. Bill Sharman’s first year at the Lakers Head Coach(with K.C. Jones as his assistant) was very much memorable.
@pjtheory
2 ай бұрын
It's important to note that unlike Reed's season ending injury in Game 9 of the 1972 regular season, Chamberlain tore his patella tendon after 9 games in the 1970 season, yet miraculously played in the last 3 regular season games and was a force in the playoffs. 1970 PLAYOFFS 22.1 PTS 22.2 REBS 4.5 ASTS In the first 4 games of the 1970 NBA Finals, Chamberlain played a prime Reed to a standstill and the series was tied at 2 games apiece. Chamberlain 18.7 PTS 24.7 REBS .543 Reed 31.7 PTS 15.0 REBS .491
@kennethstanley9462
2 ай бұрын
@@pjtheory 100% true ! Also in that 1970 NBA finals, Willis Reed went down in game 5 of finals and was hurt, the Lakers had a big lead in that game and the Knicks rally to win that game. Even though the Lakers won game 6 at home, the turning point of that series was game 5 when the Knicks won, even though they lost game 6 at the Forum, they at least had game 7 at home in Madison Square Garden, that's when Willis Reed came out on the floor and played but a few minutes and the Knicks just took over from that point on. Just that shows basketball is a team sport and Knicks was truly a great basketball.
@jadams6419
Жыл бұрын
Wilt was very strong you can tell by the rebounds very physically imposing he would kill shaq no question
@godfatherj5293
8 ай бұрын
shaq would do the same
@kennethstanley9462
2 ай бұрын
@@godfatherj5293100% agree. The would be no doubt they would neutralized each other but we will never know who would dominate who.
@user-pc8uq6df2k
2 ай бұрын
Wilt vs Knicks? So the other 4 Lakers sat and let Wilt play the Knicks by himself?
@oldcarnocar
Жыл бұрын
goat
@ryanwest5258
Жыл бұрын
Do you have Jerry West highlights from this game
@70sfan
Жыл бұрын
Only a few clips, I will upload them later.
@ryanwest5258
Жыл бұрын
I’m Jerry’s son and a big fan of your page. Thank you for so many never before seen videos. Today is his 85th bday and I send him videos from your channel a lot. Much appreciated
@70sfan
Жыл бұрын
@@ryanwest5258 Wow, I really appreciate your words and I hope that Mr Jerry will appreciate my videos. I am a huge fan of his, so thanks a lot!
@70sfan
Жыл бұрын
@@ryanwest5258 I just uploaded two videos focused on your father's game. Please let me know if he likes them.
@ryanwest5258
Жыл бұрын
@@70sfan thank you, I will share them with him. If you have anymore keep them coming. Much appreciated
@darylevrba6705
Жыл бұрын
film or tv brodcast?
@70sfan
Жыл бұрын
Film
@user-ov5ot2lg9t
Жыл бұрын
@@70sfan have you got full games with wilt
@70sfan
Жыл бұрын
@@user-ov5ot2lg9t Only a few unfortunately and none before 1970.
@user-ov5ot2lg9t
Жыл бұрын
@@70sfan it would be great to watch full games from last season.... Wilt recorded 2 official triple doubles in Last season... 17 points 31 boards and 11 assists if am I right
@70sfan
Жыл бұрын
@@user-ov5ot2lg9t I think there are only two full games from Wilt's last season for now - game 6 against the Bulls and game 5 against the Knicks. I also have a significant amount of footage from RS games against Milwaukee and Celtics, but they are far from complete.
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