WHEN IT COMES TO IMPORTANT LAKER PLAYOFF GAMES, THE CLINCHER IN 1972 TAKES ALL!
Friday night: Lakers vs. Rockets, Game 3. Sunday: Game 4. There are a few ways this could go: either everyone's presumptive team out of the West is suddenly down 3-1, or things are knotted up, or the Lakers are up 3-1 after taking two in Houston. Regardless, it's an important stretch of time in Space City (and for Rick Adelman's legacy, but that's a whole 'nother story). As such, we thought we'd rank the most important Laker playoff games to date. Fun. Enjoy, and if you disagree, just holla at us.