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Dec. 30, 1996 New York became the fourth NBA franchise to

New York Becomes the fourth NBA franchise to reach 2,000 victories, following a 98-96 home win over New Jersey
December 30, 1996 1 min read
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On Dec. 30, 1996, New York became the fourth NBA franchise to reach 2,000 victories, following a 98-96 home win over New Jersey. The other three NBA teams that had surpassed 2,000 victories are the Celtics, Lakers and 76ers.

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