Before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, it was unknown if Willis Reed would play due to a right thigh injury. He then came out of the tunnel to help lead the Knicks to their 1st ever NBA Championship!

Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most ...

There have been 19 Game 7s in NBA Finals history. Not every one of them was a classic, but a number of them were. We've picked the best.

AP PhotoWillis Reed celebrates in the locker room after the victory over the Lakers. To coincide with the 40th anniversary of Willis Reed's dramatic return for Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals on May ...

Willis Reed on May 14, 1970, in New York, where he received his award as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. He was the MVP of the NBA’s regular season and All-Star Game during the 1969-70 ...

Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most ...

Willis Reed of the New York Knicks happily trots to the dressing room at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., after the Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 102-93, to capture the NBA title on May 10, 1973.

Willis Reed, who led the Knicks to two NBA titles, dies at 80. ... After scoring 37, 29, 38 and 23 points in the first four games, Mr. Reed hurt a muscle along his thigh in Game 5.

The New York Knicks will head to Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday but will be in search of a Willis Reed-type performance from their key players.

Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most ...

Before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals, it was unknown if Willis Reed would play due to a right thigh injury. He then came out of the tunnel to help lead the Knicks to their 1st ever NBA Championship!