1982 NBA Finals

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The 1982 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1981-82 NBA season, the top level of competition in men's professional basketball in North America. The series was saw the Los Angeles Lakers face the Philadelphia 76ers.

[edit] How They Got Here

After being upset in the 1981 NBA Playoffs by the surprising Houston Rockets in a 3-game mini-series, the Lakers were back in championship form. Led by new coach Pat Riley, along with the return to championship form of Magic Johnson, and new Laker Bob McAdoo, the Lakers swept the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.

Los Angeles 4, Philadelphia 2

May 27: Thu., Los Angeles 124 at Philadelphia 117

May 30: Sun., Los Angeles 94 at Philadelphia 110

June 1: Tue., Philadelphia 108 at Los Angeles 129

June 3: Thu., Philadelphia 101 at Los Angeles 111

June 6: Sun., Los Angeles 102 at Philadelphia 135

June 8: Tue., Philadelphia 104 at Los Angeles 114

Full Finals recap at: http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19811982.html