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Los Angeles Lakers: Greatest NBA Finals performances in team history

By Jamaal Artis

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: A general view of the final shot of the Boston Celtics during their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: A general view of the final shot of the Boston Celtics during their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1985 NBA Finals Game 6 vs. Boston Celtics
  • PTS: 29 REB: 7 AST: 4

This was by no means the best game Jabbar played in this series, at 38 years old he had been maligned after only scoring 12 points in a blowout game one loss. By game six, Jabbar had reminded everyone of his greatness by averaging 28 points over the next four games.

With a 3-2 lead and needing just one more win on the Celtics home court Jabbar again took upon himself to shoulder the scoring load. Jabbar helped the Lakers do something they had never done before: beat the Boston Celtics for an NBA championship.

Till this day, it is the only time the Celtics have lost an NBA title on their home floor and for Jabbar’s effort he was named Finals MVP for the second time in his career. Jabbar’s MVP award was 14 years after his first one, a gap no player has ever been able to equal.

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