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The NBA first started awarding a Western Conference championship trophy during the 2000–01 season, renaming it after Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson in the 2021–22 season. [1] Also in 2021–22, the league began awarding the Earvin "Magic" Johnson Trophy to the Western Conference Finals Most Valuable Player , named after Hall of Famer Magic ...
NBA Western 8th Pacific 5th 39 43 .476 23 Lost first round 3–2 [100] — Randy Pfund [101] 1993–94: NBA Western 9th Pacific 5th 33 49 .402 30 — — Randy Pfund Bill Bertka Magic Johnson [102] 1994–95: NBA Western 5th Pacific 3rd 48 34 .585 11 Won first round (SuperSonics) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals 4–2 [103] Del Harris Jerry West
The 2002 playoffs are best remembered for that year's Western Conference Finals between the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings. The matchup between the Lakers and Kings is regarded as one of the most controversial playoff series in NBA history.
The road to the NBA Finals is opening up for the Lakers, who are suddenly in second place in the Western Conference standings. Home-court advantage can be a big asset.
The Lakers improved to 37-21 on Friday night with a 106-102 victory over the Clippers at Imaginary-Money-dot-com Arena, but this isn’t just about their record.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - DECEMBER 01: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in action during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on December 01, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Lakers, who had acquired veteran All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony during the offseason, were widely considered by experts as favorites to win the Western Conference. Despite LeBron James ' best points per game average since 2005–06 , and a number of scoring and age-related records, the Lakers disappointed, with a ...
The Indiana Pacers clinched the best record in the NBA and had earned home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs. However, when Indiana lost to the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals, home court advantage for the NBA Finals switched to the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers, who had posted a better regular season record at 56–26 than the Eastern Conference ...