
After a whirlwind seven months that saw them start 2-10 and be given a 0.3% chance of making the playoffs by stat geeks only to make the playoffs and reach the Western Conference finals, the Los Angeles Lakers’ season had come down to one game.

After a whirlwind seven months that saw them start 2-10 and be given a 0.3% chance of making the playoffs by stat geeks only to make the playoffs and reach the Western Conference finals, the Los Angeles Lakers’ season had come down to one game.