The NBA Finals ... Baylor also set a Finals record by scoring 61 points in Game 5. Magic Johnson was named Finals MVP three times, but he made his biggest impact as a rookie in 1980.
Even with a 3-2 lead in the 1980 NBA Finals, the LA Lakers faced a precarious situation when Kareem Abdul Jabbar suffered an ankle injury before Game 6. Not only was 'Cap' ruled out for the ...