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Robert Marvi

HISTORICAL FACTS: On this date kareem scores 40 on sprained ankle in nba finals - Caught on Camera

The late Kobe Bryant wasn’t the only Los Angeles Lakers great who had the chutzpah and iron-clad will to play well in big games while hurt or injured.

In the 1980 NBA Finals, L.A. was engaged in a very competitive series against Julius Erving and the rough, physical Philadelphia 76ers.

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