The 1983 Sixers entrench themselves as one of history's greatest teams, sweeping aside the Lakers with Julius Erving and Moses Malone leading from the way.
Led by Julius Erving (20 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 blocks) and Moses Malone (27 points, 18 rebounds, 3 blocks), the Sixers take Game 1 over the Lakers in this rarely-seen classic.
Moses Malone joined the NBA in 1976 and quickly became the ... Philly would embark on a magical run during the 1983 Playoffs, where they only lost one game in the postseason.