In what came to be the defining game of his decorated career ... Abdul-Jabbar and delivers 42 points as the Lakers win the 1980 title.

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 ...

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 ...