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The Lakers earned their seventh NBA title, their second since moving from Minneapolis. Magic Johnson became the first and (as of 2023), only rookie to be named NBA Finals MVP, leading L.A. to a clinching Game 6 victory with 42 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. With center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar out with a severely sprained ankle, Johnson started ...
The Celtics were not able to overcome a 3–1 series deficit like they had in last season's Eastern Conference finals, losing Game 7 at home. The Sixers became the 2nd team to ever beat the Celtics in a Game 7 in the Garden (after the New York Knicks did in 1973) and the 3rd NBA road team to win Game 7 after leading series 3–1.
With 59 seconds to go in Game 4, it was Erving who made a three-point play to hold the lead for good, crushing the Lakers in a four-game sweep and ending the last NBA Finals to end before June. Until the Phillies won the 2008 World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1, this was the last time a team from Philadelphia in the Big Four leagues won ...
Bronny James is slated to join the G League's South Bay Lakers soon, but he remained with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night for a home game against the Philadelphia 76ers.. He got just over a ...
The Lakers and 76ers had complaints about officiating following Game 2 losses, but there were plenty of other reasons both teams lost Monday night. Lakers, 76ers beware: Blaming NBA referees for ...
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder/ Seattle SuperSonics: Rockets, 2–1 1993*, 1997, 2020: 3 Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: Pacers, 2–1 1994, 1995, 2024: 3 Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat: Heat, 2–1 2012, 2022, 2023: 2 Los Angeles/ Minneapolis Lakers vs. New York Knicks: Tie, 1–1 1952, 1970: 2 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns ...
The 1983 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1982–83 season.This was the final postseason using the 12-team format and this is the final postseason held of best of 3 series in first round, before the NBA expanded the postseason to 16 teams and first round expanded of best of 5 series the next season.
The Sixers were down by 13 in the fourth quarter, and were making a comeback due to Shaq sitting out with 5 fouls, which helped the 76ers to score 7 straight. Even though the 76ers were within 3 points of the Lakers, the 6 of 16 foul shooting in the fourth quarter put them behind permanently. O'Neal finished with 28 points, 20 rebounds, nine ...