
It seems miraculous and possibly too good to be true, but it is now a reality: The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to the Western Conference Finals for only the second time since 2010 and the first time since then outside of the Walt Disney World Resort bubble.
They got here thanks to several midseason trades, a never-say-quit attitude throughout the season and a Game 6 dismantling of the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the playoffs on Friday.