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1960–61 Los Angeles Lakers season
Season of NBA team the Los Angeles Lakers
Season of NBA team the Los Angeles Lakers
(lost to Hawks 3–4)
The 1960–61 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 13th season in the NBA and first season in Los Angeles, following their off-season relocation from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. The Lakers finished in second place in the NBA Western Division during the 1960–61 NBA season, with a record of 36–43, 15 games behind the St. Louis Hawks. The Lakers qualified for the Western Division playoffs, defeating the Detroit Pistons, three games to two in the semifinals, before losing again to the Hawks in the West Finals, four games to three.
Roster
- Fred Schaus
Regular season
Season standings
:x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
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Playoffs
|- | 1 | March 14 | Detroit | W 120–102 | Elgin Baylor (40) | Ray Felix (21) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
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| March 15 |
| Detroit |
| W 127–118 |
| Elgin Baylor (49) |
| Elgin Baylor (21) |
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| 4,253 |
| 2–0 |
| - |
| 3 |
| March 17 |
| @ Detroit |
| L 113–124 |
| Elgin Baylor (26) |
| — |
| Detroit Olympia |
| 3,422 |
| 2–1 |
| - |
| 4 |
| March 18 |
| @ Detroit |
| L 114–123 |
| Elgin Baylor (47) |
| — |
| Detroit Olympia |
| 2–2 |
| - |
| 5 |
| March 19 |
| Detroit |
| W 137–120 |
| Elgin Baylor (35) |
| Baylor, Felix (15) |
| Shrine Auditorium |
| 3,705 |
| 3–2 |
| - |
| - |
| 1 |
| March 21 |
| @ St. Louis |
| W 122–118 |
| Elgin Baylor (44) |
| Elgin Baylor (14) |
| Kiel Auditorium |
| 8,147 |
| 1–0 |
| - |
| 2 |
| March 22 |
| @ St. Louis |
| L 106–121 |
| Elgin Baylor (35) |
| Elgin Baylor (9) |
| Kiel Auditorium |
| 8,472 |
| 1–1 |
| - |
| 3 |
| March 24 |
| St. Louis |
| W 118–112 |
| Elgin Baylor (25) |
| Elgin Baylor (18) |
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| 5,006 |
| 2–1 |
| - |
| 4 |
| March 25 |
| St. Louis |
| L 117–118 |
| Jerry West (33) |
| Elgin Baylor (15) |
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| 4,923 |
| 2–2 |
| - |
| 5 |
| March 27 |
| @ St. Louis |
| W 121–112 |
| Elgin Baylor (47) |
| Elgin Baylor (20) |
| Kiel Auditorium |
| 3–2 |
| - |
| 6 |
| March 29 |
| St. Louis |
| L 113–114 (OT) |
| Elgin Baylor (39) |
| Elgin Baylor (21) |
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| 14,840 |
| 3–3 |
| - |
| 7 |
| April 1 |
| @ St. Louis |
| L 103–105 |
| Elgin Baylor (39) |
| Baylor, West (12) |
| Kiel Auditorium– |
| 3–4 |
| - |
Awards and records
- Elgin Baylor, All-NBA First Team
- Elgin Baylor, NBA All-Star Game
- Jerry West, NBA All-Star Game
- Rod Hundley, NBA All-Star Game
References
References
- [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1961.html 1960–61 Los Angeles Lakers]
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