Most people remember the 1980 Finals for Magic Johnson stepping in for an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 to clinch the series. Check out the game that Kareem hurt his ankle, but returned to ...

20-year old rookie Magic Johnson starts at center in place of an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and delivers 42 points as the Lakers win the 1980 title.

It was Game 4 of the '80 NBA Finals, with the Philadelphia 76ers already dropping the previous game at home, trailing the Purple and Gold 2-1 in that series. In a breathtaking sequence midway ...