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Lakers break NBA record in playoff win over 76ers
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-117 to tie the NBA playoff record for most consecutive wins in a season. Jamaal Wilkes and Norm Nixon led with 24 points each, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had 23, and Magic Johnson added 14 rebounds and nine steals as L.A. erased a 15 point deficit and won the opening game of the best of seven series. Julius Erving led Philadelphia with 27 points as Philadelphia held a halftime lead before the Lakers surged in the third period.
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Ralph Bernstein
Philadelphia
Los Angeles Lakers
Pat Riley
Philadelphia 76Ers
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Sixers
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Andrew Toney
Steve Mix
NBA
Minneapolis Lakers
Minneapolis
Phoenix Suns
San Antonio Spurs
Boston
Jamaal Wikes
Norm Nixon
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Milwaukee
Julius Erving
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Bobby Jones
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Darryl Dawkins
Maurice Cheeks
Mike Cooper