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This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Scores 50 Points Against New Jersey Nets

Shaquille O'Neal didn't have any shortage of downright dominant performances throughout his time with the Los...

This Day In Lakers History: Derek Fisher Proves Clutch In Nail-Biter Against Spurs

Throughout the 2000s, the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs reigned supreme over much of the Western...

This Day In Lakers History: George Mikan Sets Playoff Record For Points Scored

Throughout the history of the NBA, few teams have been able to separate themselves from the rest of the pack to...

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Becomes 15th Player In NBA History To Play 1,000 Games

On March 28, 1982, former Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became just the 15th player in NBA...

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Makes Head Coaching Debut

Following the unexpected retirement of Magic Johnson, the 1990s were a stop-gap towards the next generation of...

Jaxson Hayes Fueled By Extra Motivation In 20-And-10 Game

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their grueling road trip by holding off a feisty Indiana Pacers team to come away with a 137-130 win. Luka Doncic led all players with 43 points, but the Lakers also received significant contributions from…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Drops 60 Points On Grizzlies To Extend Scoring Streak

On March 22, 2007, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was right in the middle of one of the most impressive...

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Explodes For 33 Points In The Second Half To Beat Magic

Kobe Bryant had too many incredible scoring performances with the Los Angeles Lakers for all of them to immediately...

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Becomes Franchise’s First Player To Score 50 Points In Back-To-Back Games Since Elgin Baylor

Retired Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has his fingerprints all over the team's record books, and not without...

This Day In Lakers History: Robert Horry Delivers Clutch Shooting To Beat Mavericks

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2001-02 season at the peak of their dominance. Upon capturing consecutive...