Earl Monroe · After losing in the Finals twice before, Earl Monroe refused to let a third opportunity slip away. Monroe's crafty layup over Jerry West highlighted a 23-point, 4-assist performance on 8-of-15 shooting as the Knicks defeated the Lakers 102-93 at The Forum on May 10, 1973 to clinch their second title in four years. The four-time All-Star's number 15 hangs in the rafters at Madison Square Garden. · State of Mint · State of Mint