1990 Death Nat (Sweetwater) Clifton, New York Knick, dies at 65 of a heart attack 1989 Event Cleveland Cavaliers block 21 New York Knick shots tying NBA regulation game record 1988 Event Knick's set NBA record of 11 3-pointers and sink Bucks, 113-109 1984 Event 1st NBA game at LA Memorial Sports Arena - Clipper beat Knick, 107-105 1981 Event NBA New York Knick Bill Cartwright, ties record of 19 of 19 free throws 1965 Event 2nd New York Knick game postponed (due to death of opponent 76ers' owner) 1965 Event 1st New York Knick game postponed (black-out) vs St. Louis 1961 Event Smallest New York Knick, 49th St. MSG crowd-1,300 (snowstorm) 1960 Event Largest New York Knick 49th St. MSG crowd-18,499 1955 Birthday Lonnie Shelton, NBA forward, New York Knick, Seattle Supersonics 1940 Birthday Dave DeBusschere, Detroit, NBA foward, New York Knick, last ABA commissioner
