'Showtime' Lakers 135 Points, 66% FG vs San Antonio Spurs (1986 WCR1 Game 1)

Opening playoff game for 1986 Los Angeles Lakers and an absolute demolition of San Antonio Spurs.
Lakers scored 135 points, dished out 38 assists and shot 66.3%, an NBA playoff record at that time.
Magic Johnson scored 13 points and dished out 18 assists in a blowout 135-88 win.
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[@ashylarry3442]

Every time I watch these old Lakers games, I get reminded how much of a gamer Byron Scott was.

[@ettorealbertogelli8893]

I'm agree Ashy !! What a player Byron Scott!!!!!

[@monica93304]

Those fast breaks where B Scott would just stop on the wing from 20 feet and elevate for the "J".

[@undergroundheatcypher1091]

Showtime at it's best Magic Johnson best Point Guard ever!!

[@andybilakshow260]

@Sheha Nagaraj Correction. "Greatest team in '87 '86 Celtics *GOAT* team.😛

[@vanxl9]

This is it. Ive been looking for this game. I was just 11 years old and i couldnt believe the craziest ass whooping the lakers gave in this game. Lakers were in playoff mode and the whole team were assasins.

[@nostaljah19]

That sky hook is lethal

[@coreyortiz9913]

to bad it wasn't lethal enough for Houston

[@perezcebollada]

Yes, and they played real basketball too

[@CoachDarren]

Scott was so underrated getting out on the wing. He was a big part of showtime

[@gregrodriguez6755]

Byron Scott was on fire! I love this team!

[@ettorealbertogelli8893]

Yes Greg!!!!

[@milesmungo]

Crazy to think that at that time Worthy was the one they send the double-team to. A testament to how great that team was that Kareem and Magic are possibly your 2nd and 3rd options on offense...

[@outer967]

Kareem was almost 40 by this time and Magic was the primary playmaker, but probably tied with Worthy and Scott as offensive options go. All three averaged above 20pts a game in late 80s.

[@raymondhmuifoo11]

@@outer967 Three Laker goats.

[@ajax203showme]

Yo, this is Big Game James. They sent that dude out to hunt. Long, quick, always dunking with a J to boot. Dangerous fella for sure.

[@epvendetta]

I remember getting into game averages at the time.... Byron was a beast too. Amazing team

[@springfieldbearpatrol2937]

Worthy commanded double teams because of his quickness and swoops out of the post. He could really embarrass defenders especially if they were smaller or slower. Pat Riley said a track coach came to help the team with footwork and he was blown away by Worthy’s efficiency and soeed. I recall even late in his career, he’d lost a step, but they’d still double him because he’d just rely on that turnaround J. He is described as a third wheel but I think from 86 to 91 he was their biggest threat to score and usually led the team in playoff scoring. Magic was still the franchise, but the strategy on him was a bit different - not so much a double but whether to give him the outside shot or not.

[@bluegregory6239]

135 points in the pre-Three era. The next year's version is the greatest NBA team of all-time. How is B. Scott NOT in the HOF?

[@iamalive.1255]

With all the people they're letting in now, I think he will eventually. I think Tom Chambers should be in also.

[@annonymous_hendik]

Scott never even made the all star team… which makes no sense. 1987, 1988, 1989 he was balling out of his mind.

[@coreyortiz9913]

@@annonymous_hendik because the NBA at that time was the deep and trust me they had players better than little Byron lmaooo

[@annonymous_hendik]

@@coreyortiz9913 give an example… Drexler, Blackman, who else was better than him as a shooting guard in the Western Conference those three years? In 1988, he was the leading scorer on a title team but go on…

[@TheSands83]

@@coreyortiz9913little ? He’s 6’4😂 that’s the avg height of a nba shooting guard in 2023 an inch shorter than it was in 86

[@ashylarry3442]

6:00 How did magic know Cooper was there? He never looked.

[@tomk4484]

I was wondering the same. That was incredible!

[@The-P-iz-Free]

i was FLOORED when magic looking at the rim flick that no look to coop after fighting for the rebound!!! Magic was something special WOW

[@saypayme]

The young youth really thinks the 2015 golden state beats this Lakers team even shooting all those 3s. I don't know

[@undergroundheatcypher1091]

These Lakers would've ran them out the building!!

[@jahleelx9270]

A better match up would be the warriors with kd. Now that'd be a hell of a series. 7 games.

[@saypayme]

@@jahleelx9270 facts😎.

[@LimitlessJA]

Who the fuck guarding Kareem?

[@ken7489]

Thanks for the upload, but I can't seem to watch any videos of the "showtime" Lakers without Chicky baby doing the play by play. Whenever these were televised on network television we would turn the volume off and turn on the radio to listen to Chick!

[@johns840]

My Dad did the same!

[@disneyfan8178]

By the way who's doing play-by-play? I know the color commentator is Bill Russell. Is it Rick Barry?

[@chrispress2818]

disney fan81 yes. Rick Barry

[@garyaugustus1009]

Egads..!! I never knew until this very moment that THE Maurice Lucas played for the Showtime Lakers!

[@fideltorres6380]

Most of Lakers home games were blowouts, their best games were on the road, fun to watch and competitive.

[@scottnewton9046]

Larry Spriggs was one of the all time best team cheerleaders the Lakers ever had.

[@kingkarrot9304]

Media acts like teams couldn't score more than 90 on a good night back then

[@NoMercyDB]

real basketball

[@williamshereef2755]

A straight clinic

[@Repunza]

LAKERS!!!!

[@jonnuanez2843]

Wow...I don't remember Maurice Lucas being on the team at all.

[@chrischapman5655]

Showtime is exactly what it was and will never be again.... Those Laker teams were as good as you can get,just loaded with talent,heck their bench players could have started on any other teams starting five and been almost as good.....

[@kawabatay1]

史上最強チームの一つに数えられて、どこからでも点が取れる８０年代最強チームだったわ。

[@70sfan]

Can I get the copy for this game? I'm going to make Artis Gilmore project and any available footage is worth a lot for me.

[@troybailey6904]

Watched this game on Original Airdate

[@sidgar1]

"Round 1" is called the Quarter Finals R1: Quaterfinals R2: Semifinals R3: Conference finals R4: Finals Title should read WCQF not WCR1

[@DrewnTiny]

I'm watching this and wondering what's missing. It isn't the same. Then it hits me. . .it's missing the greatest sports announcer of all time, Chick Hearn!

[@johnnyguitarwatson5288]

Rip mo Lucas 🙏

[@mikekirkland2487]

Dang! And Boston beat this team! I want to see footage of that final match up! I bet that was one heck of a series!

[@ericcantor4529]

Actually it was the Houston Rockets which the Boston Celtics beat in 1986 finals🔥🔥🔥

[@johns840]

That was a great rivalry. Without the other team you would've seen the Lakers or Celtics win more championships.

[@annonymous_hendik]

Sampson and the Rockets shocked this team in 1986.

[@pbskidsprogrambreaksandmor9334]

No Gervin . He was with Michael Jordan.

[@socalbeauty1516]

Either the defense just sucked in the 80s or the Lakers were just really good

[@bluegregory6239]

The Lakers were just scarily good; the '87 Lakers are the greatest squad ever to lace 'em up. The best fast-break team ever...

[@MrAitraining]

The west in the 80' was rarely about defense. Though the lakers could lock it down when they wanted. The other west teams were mostly run and gun back then.

[@NZ92673]

@@bluegregory6239 86-87 Lakers were better than the 95-96 Bulls. The Lakers youth and quickness would have run the Bulls out of the building.

[@poly_g6068]

Nah dude, they don't have enough time to get back. Every time the other team manages to score the ball, Magic inbounds it, and sends it across the court and scores before they can blink.

[@dudeman1389]

@@NZ92673 agreed, plus the Bulls had no-one to guard Kareem, not even Rodman could've done it

[@mphineas1]

Anyone that doesn't think they played defense in the 80's is sadly mistaken. NOTHING breaks a defense down like a fast break, and Showtime was the best ever at it. And their half court two man game with Magic and Kareem was lethal. This '86 team was good, but not their best one. I think they peaked too early that year. The Celts in '86 were a bitch. Don't think they played defense back then? Watch one of THEIR games.

[@TRJ2241987]

These guys had families...

[@jeremycrandall2899]

5:10 What Cooper was wishing he coulda done to Dr.J.

[@cmitchel35]

The Showtime Lakers made it look so easy back then.

[@FuShengAlex]

Up until they ran into a brick wall called Houston a few weeks later.

[@cmitchel35]

@@FuShengAlex True the twin towers smothered Kareem

[@nonamewillbegiven6136]

@@FuShengAlex sure wasnt no brick wall for Boston and Lakers still won 5 titles of the decade. Troll

[@nonamewillbegiven6136]

@@cmitchel35 Kareem averaged 27 and 11 and above 50 percent shooting. Thats not smothering

[@cmitchel35]

@@nonamewillbegiven6136 good point.

[@iamalive.1255]

And went on to lose 4 games to 1 to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals.

[@ericwright2594]

didn't know cotton Fitz coached spurs in 80s

[@carlosbarraza1135]

Yo vi ese juego 135 a 88 fue el marcador

[@arianagrandevevo5295]

Start uploading more highlights again

[@MrAitraining]

Please would be nice.

[@pickzkickz]

Then they played the Dream...and it became a nightmare.

[@rsenior7140]

and then the dream played Boston and got massacred.

[@marketingeccentrics9838]

What just happened !?

[@brianlee5132]

I thought they said the 80s played tough defense?

[@sohaminyoh]

Brian Lee you clearly didn’t understand what they were referring to

[@williammorrison6311]

The Lakers were mostly undefendable.

[@epvendetta]

Imagine thinking offensive highlights is where you'll judge an eras defense.

[@andybilakshow260]

Yep, Magic was right up there with Bird. But he comes up just a little short. Larry's still *GOAT*

[@artboston4787]

Wow I can't believe how great Kevin McHale was!

[@rogereverett9599]

This is not the page for McHale.

[@BigYARK]

6:05

[@jermaineonealnumber7]

Major league block by Coop.

[@joelb9]

easy win

[@stephenscurlock1447]

The Lakers and Celtics dominated the 80's. The 76ers and Pistons won 3 but the Two Super teams ran the whole decade. It's not a new concept. Still not a big fan of it though.

[@TheSands83]

Bill Russell the worst commentator ever

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

Did they even play defense in the 80s?

[@LunchableSandwich]

Not only did they play defense in the 80s, but it was far more physical than it was now - where nearly every single bit of contact is under consideration for a foul. BUT I just checked your username and then realize why you would be so ignorant to such things.

[@chitownkidd33]

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T very rarely. These Spurs team didnt.

[@sportsfanatic1936]

chitownkidd33 trash defensive team

[@sportsfanatic1936]

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T not much

[@ElectricCool]

To be fair, this Spurs,team...even when the DID have George Gervin....is a poor example to look at for D....

[@coreyortiz9913]

all of this just to lose to the Houston Rockets in the western conference finals in 5 🤣🤣🤣

[@sohaminyoh]

It's so interesting when certain teams have a distinct rhythm that can't be replicated.

[@ajax203showme]

You got a point. Showtime was unlike anything in terms of precision, discipline and joy. GSW 1st run somewhat, but not quite.

[@HeathOverledger]

And how long it was sustained as well was nothing short of impressive

[@ralphfurley123]

The ‘86 Lakers were looking good in the playoffs until they faced Houston with the Twin Towers in Olajuwon & Sampson! The Lakers just had no answer for those two! Kareem just couldn’t handle both at the same time! The following year in ‘87, the Lakers signed Mychal Thompson to help Kareem! They won the championship that year! ☮️🖖🏽

[@homerthompson416]

Hah, I went to Game 3 of this series. I still have no idea how this Laker team got so thoroughly dismantled by Sampson and Olajuwon in the WCF.

[@ajax203showme]

It was weird, they looked really old in that series and Houston's twin towers went to eat only to lose to the C's. Those were two very strange series, many of which were delayed telecast.

[@monica93304]

Honestly, I wish they had never left the Great Western Forum. It was a place for gladiators to compete. I loved going there for games.

[@jeremycrandall2899]

1:43 Damn straight! If you’d stopped and popped for 3 on a fast break in 1986, you’da got sent to a mental institution.

[@Swinbad]

San Antonio looks like they basically decided not to play defense in this game…

[@MrAitraining]

70's and 80's spurs were never about defense.

[@Swinbad]

MrAitraining okay! I guess they decided not to play defense for a couple decades!