Spurs-Lakers Head-to-Head Matchups

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SPURS/LAKERS SERIES HISTORY:
The Lakers took three out of four against the Spurs during the regular season … the Spurs fell to the Lakers 98-81 in the Alamodome on 1/19 in the first meeting of the season … in the second game the Spurs lost a nail-biter, 94-91, in Los Angeles on 1/25 … San Antonio got redemption by manhandling the Lakers, 108-90, at the Alamodome on 3/20 … in the series finale on 3/31 the Lakers squeaked by the Spurs for a 96-95 victory at the STAPLES Center … overall, the Lakers hold a 59-50 edge in the all-time series.

PLAYOFF HISTORY:
The Spurs and Lakers have met in seven times in the playoffs with L.A. holding 20-10 advantage in games played … in the 2001 NBA Playoffs the Spurs were swept by the Lakers who went on to win their second straight NBA Title… the Spurs swept the Lakers 4-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals on the way to winning the 1999 NBA Championship … in the 1995 playoffs the Spurs defeated the Lakers 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals before bowing to Houston in the Western Conference Finals … the Lakers swept the Spurs out of the first round in 1986 and 1987 … in the 1983 Western Conference Finals the Lakers defeated the Spurs 4-2 and in the 1982 Western Conference Finals L.A. swept San Antonio swept San Antonio 4-0.

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