Magic, Kareem & Worthy

Los Angeles Lakers

Showtime at full scale: transition invention, a half-court failsafe and a wing built to finish the biggest possessions.

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Defining games

Curated games from the partnership, season or same championship core. The order favors stakes, historical meaning and how clearly the group’s identity appears on the floor.

Lakers vs Celtics

1987 NBA Finals Game 4

Pistons vs Lakers

1988 NBA Finals Game 6

Lakers vs Pistons

1988 NBA Finals Game 7