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   Philadelphia 76ers

   At the end of the season, the 76ers traded Chamberlain to the Los Angeles Lakers for three role players. ... In the first round of the playoffs, Philadelphia was defeated by the Boston Celtics, three games to two.
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   NBA records

   8 by Doug Christie, Toronto Raptors (at Philadelphia 76ers) on April 2, 1997 ... Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Indiana Pacers), 2000 (6 games)
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   Los Angeles Lakers

   The Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in game six of the 1980 championship series thanks to an MVP performance by the rookie Johnson, who started for the injured Abdul-Jabbar. ... The Lakers then stretched its postseason winning streak to nine games by taking the first contest of the NBA Finals from the 76ers.
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   Rivalries of the NBA

   In the 1964 season, Philadelphia brought in a new franchise called the 76ers. ... The Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in five games for their seventh straight title.
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   History of the Los Angeles Lakers

   Baylor played in only two games due to injuries, and the Milwaukee Bucks, led by Lew Alcindor (now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), defeated Los Angeles in the Western Conference Finals. ... Nonetheless, under the tutelage of new head coach Pat Riley, the Lakers returned to the finals that year and secured their second championship in three years, once again toppling the 76ers in six games.
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   Wilt Chamberlain

   Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain (August 21, 1936–October 12, 1999), nicknamed Wilt the Stilt, The Big Dipper, and Chairman of the Boards, was an American professional NBA basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; and also played for the Harlem Globetrotters. ... The Panthers won the Public League a third time, beating West Philadelphia 78–60, and in the city championship game, they met Western Catholic once again.
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   NBA Finals

   Portland's victory was against the heavily favored Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving. ... On June 17, 2008 in the 2008 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 to win the series 4-2 and win a record-setting 17th NBA Championship.
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   Sports-related curses

   However, the Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series 4 games to 1, Which should supposedly break the curse. ... There was an alleged curse on the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which has prevented the city's sports teams from winning any titles since the Philadelphia 76ers swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1983 NBA Finals.
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   Notable National Basketball Association games televised by CBS

   1980: The Los Angeles Lakers had a three games to two lead on the Philadelphia 76ers, led by center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. ... In the Lakers' four victories, then 38-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar averaged 30.2 points, 11.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2 blocks.
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    2001 NBA Finals

    The Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference took on the Philadelphia 76ers of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Lakers holding home court advantage. ... The Finals were played using a 2-3-2 site format, where the first two and last two games are held at the team with home court advantage.

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• Rivalries of the NBA,
• History of the Los Angeles Lakers,
• Wilt Chamberlain,
• NBA Finals,
• Sports-related curses,
• Notable National Basketball Association games televised by CBS,
• 2001 NBA Finals