The Lakers didn't match their record pace of the previous season during the 1972-73 campaign (although ... in the Western Division Finals. That set up an NBA Finals rematch between the Lakers ...

The 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers hold the longest winning streak in NBA history at 33 games. Led by Jerry West, Wilt ...

Wilt Chamberlain scores 24 points and grabs 29 rebounds to secure Finals MVP and lead the Lakers to their first title since moving to California. The Lakers won a then-record 69 games during the ...