Knicks center Willis Reed suffered a knee injury in Game 5 , missed Game 6 .
Was doubtful for Game 7 , which would have left Knicks   without anyone to battle Wilt Chamberlain , who had scored 45 in Game 6 .
Knicks center Willis Reed suffered a knee injury in Game 5 , missed Game 6 and was doubtful for Game 7 , which would have left New York without anyone to battle Wilt Chamberlain , who had scored 45 in Game 6 .