This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Scores 30 Points In Game 6 Win Against Celtics In 1984 NBA Finals
On June 10, 1984, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to redeem themselves against the rival Boston Celtics in a win...
This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Surpasses Jerry West As NBA All-Time Leading Playoffs Scorer
For the second consecutive season, the NBA Finals comprised of the best rivalry in the league with the Los Angeles Lakers...
This Day In Lakers History: L.A. Records 11th Consecutive Win In 1989 NBA Playoffs With Sweep Of Suns
On May 28, 1989, the Los Angeles Lakers carried a 10-game playoff winning streak into Game 4 of the NBA Western...
This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Records Triple-Double In Western Conference Finals-Clinching Win Over Suns
On May 25, 1984, the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum for a potential elimination...
This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Dishes Out 21 Assists In Win Over Trail Blazers In Game 1 Of 1991 Western Conference Finals
By dispatching the Golden State Warriors in five games in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles...
This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Retires From NBA
On May 14, 1996, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson announced his permanent retirement from the NBA...
This Day In Lakers History: L.A. Holds Jazz To Record-Low Points In First Quarter Of Game 1 Of 1988 Western Conference Semifinals
With a sweep of the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 1988 NBA Western Conference playoffs, the Los Angeles...
This Day In Lakers History: Warriors Collect Then-NBA Record 25 Steals In 139-122 Win Over L.A.
On March 25, 1975, the Los Angeles Lakers faced a difficult challenge in the Golden State Warriors for a showdown...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores 37 Points, Has Big Fourth Quarter In Win Over Rockets
Coming off their second loss of the month, the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Toyota Center in the second of a three-game...
This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Leads The Way As L.A. Extends Winning Streak
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 1999-00 season with championship aspirations after the hiring of Hall of Fame head coach Phil Jackson...
