Gary Pomerantz

If somebody walked into the arena and they see the Warriors fouling and the Knicks stalling, they're going to think the Knicks are ahead by 20, not the Warriors. That's where it breaks down.

If somebody walked into the arena and they see the Warriors fouling and the Knicks stalling, they're going to think the Knicks are ahead by 20, not the Warriors. That's where it breaks down.

Whether or not it became a farce is a serious question. You know, when the structure of the game breaks down and the team that's 20 points behind is stalling, something's weird, something's strange.

Whether or not it became a farce is a serious question. You know, when the structure of the game breaks down and the team that's 20 points behind is stalling, something's weird, something's strange.

Well, there's a guard named York Larisi. And he's leading the fast break. And so he doesn't see Wilt behind him, but he hears the big fella, the mighty Huff and Puff. He feels the vibration of the floor when Chamberlain's moving. And so he just, as he's going straight at the basket, he doesn't distribute left or right. He just sort of throws the ball up.

Well, there's a guard named York Larisi. And he's leading the fast break. And so he doesn't see Wilt behind him, but he hears the big fella, the mighty Huff and Puff. He feels the vibration of the floor when Chamberlain's moving. And so he just, as he's going straight at the basket, he doesn't distribute left or right. He just sort of throws the ball up.

and continues on underneath the basket, past the baseline, and out of play, at which point he looks back and sees Wilt, the mighty dipper, grabbing the ball, fully extended, my arms leaving the screen, and then slams it in one movement.

and continues on underneath the basket, past the baseline, and out of play, at which point he looks back and sees Wilt, the mighty dipper, grabbing the ball, fully extended, my arms leaving the screen, and then slams it in one movement.

Well, Wilt would have three attempts at the 100-point basket. And in fact, one of them came after he scored on that slam dunk to hit 98. He started to run down court and quickly turned around and stole the ball. And missed it from around the free throw line. Then he'd get two more attempts. And there's 50 seconds left, and now the Warriors have the ball.

Well, Wilt would have three attempts at the 100-point basket. And in fact, one of them came after he scored on that slam dunk to hit 98. He started to run down court and quickly turned around and stole the ball. And missed it from around the free throw line. Then he'd get two more attempts. And there's 50 seconds left, and now the Warriors have the ball.

And Guy Rogers, who would have 20 assists on this night, a wonderful passer, he throws the ball down court, length of the court, to Wilt, who jumps, catches it, because the next tallest Nick is five inches short.

And Guy Rogers, who would have 20 assists on this night, a wonderful passer, he throws the ball down court, length of the court, to Wilt, who jumps, catches it, because the next tallest Nick is five inches short.

And Ted Luckenbill, a rookie, comes in, gets the rebound, gets it to Wilt again.

And Ted Luckenbill, a rookie, comes in, gets the rebound, gets it to Wilt again.

He misses. Luckenbill again.

He misses. Luckenbill again.

An adrenalized moment for the fans and for Wilt until he gets to the locker room and sees the statuette. He's sitting next to Al Adels. And he's shaking his head, and Adels says, what's the matter, big fella? He said, I can't believe I took 63 shots, 21 of them in the fourth quarter. And Adels said, that's okay. You made 36 of them. That's all right.

An adrenalized moment for the fans and for Wilt until he gets to the locker room and sees the statuette. He's sitting next to Al Adels. And he's shaking his head, and Adels says, what's the matter, big fella? He said, I can't believe I took 63 shots, 21 of them in the fourth quarter. And Adels said, that's okay. You made 36 of them. That's all right.

The criticism against Wilt is not his athleticism. It's always that he cared more about himself and his own statistics rather than the greater good of the team. And this night, he thought, for many years, reflected that criticism. in a big way.

The criticism against Wilt is not his athleticism. It's always that he cared more about himself and his own statistics rather than the greater good of the team. And this night, he thought, for many years, reflected that criticism. in a big way.