The Lakers Strike Back: Never Rile a Giant

The overwhelming Lakers’ 111-87 victory over Oklahoma City in a contest even more overwhelming than the final score indicated was reminiscent of what happened with another Los Angeles team a generation ago.

The 1984-1985 team coached by Pat Riley was becoming traumatized by losing world championship finales to the mighty Boston Celtics.  On May 27, 1985 the Lakers and Celtics met at Boston Garden in Game 1.

The result was one of the greatest humiliations in Lakers’ history, as the Celtics romped 148-114.  The Boston press, never known for its gentleness, laced into a Lakers team it accused of choking whenever the title was on the line and ...

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