Unbelievable NBA Playoff Blowouts That Left Fans Speechless—You Won’t Believe How It Happened!
Despite the huge victory, the Lakers did go on to lose the series with a one-point loss at home in Game 3. The Hawks wouldnât go much further either, falling to the Fort Wayne Pistons in five games in the West finals.
3. 56 â Los Angeles Lakers 126, Golden State Warriors 70 (April 21, 1973)
Looking to reach their ninth NBA Finals in 12 seasons, the Lakers had to cross one final hurdle in the form of the Golden State Warriors, who had switched their name from the San Francisco Warriors just two years earlier. The Lakers boasted of the logo himself in Jerry West, future Hall of Famer Gail Goodrich and the declining but still serviceable Wilt Chamberlain. Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond led the Warriors.
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