Here you have the information about the 1972 NBA Playoffs and the path the Los Angeles Lakers took to win a new championship. In 1972 the league had 17 teams divided in 4 division. The best team in each Division played the playoff series against the second team of the other division in his Conference.
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Conference |
NBA Finals |
Eastern Conference |
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| (1) Lakers |
4 |
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4 |
Celtics (1) |
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Lakers |
4 |
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1 |
Celtics |
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| (3) Bulls |
0 |
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2 |
Hawks (4) |
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Lakers |
4 - 1 |
Knicks |
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 Champion
Los Angeles Lakers |
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| (2) Bucks |
4 |
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4 |
Knicks (2) |
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Bucks |
2 |
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4 |
Knicks |
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| (4) Warriors |
1 |
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2 |
Bullets (3) |
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Western Conference teams:
Lakers = Los Angeles Lakers
Bulls = Chicago Bulls
Bucks = Milwaukee Bucks
Warriors = Golden State Warriors
Eastern Conference teams:
Celtics = Boston Celtics
Hawks = Atlanta Hawks
Knicks = New York Knickerbockers
Bullets = Baltimore Bullets top of page
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Playoffs
