The night of Pistol Pete, as this game is called. Maravich scored 68 points against the Knicks team loaded with talent (Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, Bill Bradley and Phil Jackson, among others). Maravich scored 68 points against the Knicks team loaded with talent (Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, Bill Bradley and Phil Jackson, among others). There was no three point line back then, but the Pistol still made a shot from today's NBA 3 point range. There was no three point line back then, but the Pistol still made a shot from today's NBA 3 point range. He would have had 70 or more if it wasn't for two BS charge calls late in the game. He would have had 70 or more if it wasn't for two BS charge calls late in the game.
I've uploaded a short clip to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEHkRXaBq-U I've uploaded a short clip to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEHkRXaBq-U
Quality is poor, but I don't think there is a better copy of this game. Quality is poor, but I don't think there is a better copy of this game. The first half is in color, but the second one is monochrome. The first half is in color, but the second one is monochrome.