Editing New York Knicks (section)

====Under Mike Woodson====
[[File:Mike Woodson (cropped).jpg|thumb|120px|right|[[Mike Woodson]], head coach of the Knicks from 2012 to 2014]]
Under Woodson, the Knicks finished 18–6 during the regular season and clinched a playoff spot for the second straight year this time as the seventh seed, making it the first time they have clinched consecutive playoff berths since making 13 straight playoff appearances from [[1988 NBA playoffs|1988]] to [[2001 NBA playoffs|2001]].<ref name="Franchise index"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Bobcats fall to Knicks, finish with worst winning percentage in NBA history |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/recap?gameId=320426030 |publisher=ESPN New York |agency=Associated Press |date=April 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502232051/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/recap?gameId=320426030 |archive-date=May 2, 2012 |access-date=April 27, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> Not only did they also clinch consecutive winning seasons for the first time in a decade, but their 36–30 record was the highest winning percentage for the team since the [[2000–01 NBA season|2000–01 season]].<ref name="Franchise index"/> The Knicks faced the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs and lost the first three games, breaking the NBA record for longest playoff losing streak at 13 games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Knicks face elimination by Heat in Game 4 today |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/melo_knicks_hit_last_stand_Wah7fgNZSXiDEGP8NyR7NP |work=New York Post |author=Berman, Marc |date=May 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509025319/http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/melo_knicks_hit_last_stand_Wah7fgNZSXiDEGP8NyR7NP |archive-date=May 9, 2012 |access-date=May 22, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The team's struggles were partially attributed to injuries as Jeremy Lin, Baron Davis and Iman Shumpert were all sidelined by knee ailments.<ref name="Closed out">{{cite news |title=LeBron James, Heat close out Knicks in five games |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320509014 |publisher=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=May 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511200737/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320509014 |archive-date=May 11, 2012 |access-date=May 22, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The Knicks proceeded to win a close Game 4, which snapped their streak and ensured that they would not be swept out of the first round; however, they failed to keep up with the Heat's up-tempo offense in Game 5 and lost the series 4–1.<ref name="Closed out"/> Despite the team's disappointing postseason exit, the Knicks removed Woodson's interim status and he was officially named the full-time head coach on May 25, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Knicks extend coach Mike Woodson |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7972933/new-york-knicks-remove-mike-woodson-interim-tag-sign-coach-multiyear-extension |publisher=ESPN New York |author=Begley, Ian |date=May 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526013947/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7972933/new-york-knicks-remove-mike-woodson-interim-tag-sign-coach-multiyear-extension |archive-date=May 26, 2012 |access-date=May 28, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The Knicks began their off-season by selecting Greek forward [[Kostas Papanikolaou]] in the [[2012 NBA draft]]. One week later, the team came to terms with veteran point guard [[Jason Kidd]], who was originally supposed to serve as a backup to Lin. The Knicks also re-acquired [[Marcus Camby]] from the [[Houston Rockets]] in a sign and trade sending Houston [[Josh Harrellson]], [[Jerome Jordan]], [[Toney Douglas]] and 2014 and 2015 two second-round picks and completed a sign-and-trade with the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] that brought back [[Raymond Felton]] and [[Kurt Thomas (basketball)|Kurt Thomas]] in exchange for [[Jared Jeffries]], [[Dan Gadzuric]], and the draft rights to Papanikolaou and Greek forward [[Georgios Printezis]], whose draft rights had been acquired by the Knicks in December 2011. The Knicks also re-signed free agents [[J. R. Smith]] and [[Steve Novak]] and added more players to the roster, such as [[James White (basketball)|James White]], [[Chris Copeland]], and Argentinian point guard [[Pablo Prigioni]]. However the Knicks lost restricted free agents [[shooting guard]], [[Landry Fields]] to the [[Toronto Raptors]] and [[point guard]], [[Jeremy Lin]] to the [[Houston Rockets]], who were both key players during the [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 season]]. The Knicks decided not to match those teams' offers. Despite these losses, the Knicks continued to add players to the roster, signing former Chicago Bulls guard [[Ronnie Brewer]] on July 25, 2012, and signing [[Chris Smith (basketball, born 1987)|Chris Smith]], the younger brother of [[J. R. Smith]], on August 1, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jason Kidd opts to join Knicks |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8133070/veteran-point-guard-jason-kidd-agrees-deal-new-york-knicks |publisher=ESPN New York |author=Stein, Marc |date=July 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705225942/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8133070/veteran-point-guard-jason-kidd-agrees-deal-new-york-knicks |archive-date=July 5, 2012 |access-date=July 6, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Knicks Acquire Camby and Re-Sign Novak |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/10/sports/basketball/knicks-acquire-marcus-camby-and-re-sign-steve-novak.html |work=The New York Times |author=Taylor, Nate |date=July 9, 2012 |access-date=July 11, 2012 |archive-date=July 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710192559/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/10/sports/basketball/knicks-acquire-marcus-camby-and-re-sign-steve-novak.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Knicks to re-sign J.R. Smith |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8146452/jr-smith-re-sign-new-york-knicks |publisher=ESPN New York |author=Begley, Ian |date=July 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713080307/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8146452/jr-smith-re-sign-new-york-knicks |archive-date=July 13, 2012 |access-date=July 11, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was also announced that [[Rasheed Wallace]] would come out of retirement to play for the Knicks on October 2, 2012.

Despite playing without an injured Iman Shumpert and Amar'e Stoudemire, the Knicks compiled an 18–5 record to start the season, their best start since [[1993–94 NBA season|1993]]. In their first four games, they scored at least 100 points and won by double digits in all of those games. The streak ended after a 10-point loss to [[Memphis Grizzlies]]. The following Sunday, in a game against the [[Indiana Pacers]], the Knicks at home went on to win 88–76, assuring them a 7–1 record. After two tough losses to the [[Dallas Mavericks]] and [[Houston Rockets]], the Knicks returned home in a game against the [[Detroit Pistons]] on November 25, with a 121–100 blowout win, making them one of only three teams undefeated at home along with the Miami Heat and Utah Jazz. The Knicks finished November with an 11–4 record, their best month record since going 11–6 in March 2000.<ref>{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-11-30/knicks-wizards-scores-results-carmelo-anthony-tyson-chandler-jr-smith?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D240372 |title=Knicks vs. Wizards: New York beats Washington for 10th straight time – NBA – Sporting News |publisher=Aol.sportingnews.com |date=August 15, 2009 |access-date=July 1, 2013 |archive-date=May 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517190839/http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-11-30/knicks-wizards-scores-results-carmelo-anthony-tyson-chandler-jr-smith?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2&pLid=240372 |url-status=dead}}</ref> By the All-Star break in mid-February 2013, the Knicks compiled a 32–18 record, good for second in the Eastern Conference. On February 21, on the trade deadline, the team traded Ronnie Brewer for a 2014 second-round draft pick. The Knicks then signed veteran power forward [[Kenyon Martin]] to a 10-day contract. In late March, the Knicks went on to compile a four-game losing streak, tying their worst skid of the season. They would go on and face the Jazz on the road, eventually winning the game and starting what would turn out to be a 13-game winning streak, including wins against the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder. This was the third-longest winning streak in franchise history. On April 9, the Knicks beat the Washington Wizards to secure the Atlantic Division title for the first time since the 1993–94 NBA season. The Knicks' 13-game winning streak came to an end on April 11 as they lost to the Chicago Bulls. Despite that, they set the NBA single-season record for three-pointers. On May 3, the Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs, 4–2, their first playoff victory since 2000. On May 18, the Knicks were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs, losing the series to the Indiana Pacers 4–2. Point guard Jason Kidd retired following the end of the season—he was named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets a few days later. In the 2013 NBA draft, the Knicks selected [[Tim Hardaway Jr.]] as the 24th pick in the first round. During the 2013 off-season, The Knicks claimed Los Angeles Lakers F [[Metta World Peace]] off of waivers. They re-signed J. R. Smith to a 3-year, $18 million deal and traded [[Quentin Richardson]], [[Steve Novak]], [[Marcus Camby]], and three draft picks to acquire [[Andrea Bargnani]] from the [[Toronto Raptors]].