Pat Cummings, a forward who was a member of a mid-1980s Knicks frontcourt that also included Patrick Ewing and Bill cartwright, was found dead in a friend's apartment Tuesday. He was 55.

An autopsy is being performed to determine cause of death, however, no foul play is suspected at this time.

Cummings was selected in the thrid round of the 1978 NBA draft by the Bucks. Over a 12-year NBA career, he also played for Dallas, Miami and Utah.

Dave Miedema