NBA1972 NBA Finals Game 5

LakersVERSUSKnicks

1972 NBA Finals Game 5 · May 7, 1972

After years of championship heartbreak, a 69-win Los Angeles team had the opportunity to finish its historic season at home.

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Los Angeles Lakers

StarterFRFlynn Robinson

StarterGGGail Goodrich

StarterHHHappy Hairston

StarterJWJerry West

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The Lakers had produced a record 33-game winning streak and 69 regular-season victories, but the franchise's repeated Finals losses still hung over the season. With Wilt Chamberlain playing through a broken hand, Los Angeles had a chance to finish New York at the Forum.

Los Angeles led 3–1 and stood one win from its first championship since moving from Minneapolis.
Jerry West and Chamberlain were both trying to secure their first Lakers title after years of Finals disappointment.

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92.1

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