: Pat Riley steps up to fire up the team, revealing to Magic that he lost the Rookie of the Year vote to Larry Bird by a massive margin (63-3) to fuel his competitive drive. Behind-the-Scenes Conflicts
: During Game 5 of the Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar suffers a severe ankle sprain. Despite the pain, he returns to lead the Lakers to a crucial victory, putting them up 3-2 in the series.
Review | 'Winning Time' season 1 ends how it began: promising
: With Kareem unable to travel to Philadelphia for Game 6, rookie Magic Johnson famously starts the game at center. He delivers a historic performance, leading the Lakers to a title-clinching victory and earning the Finals MVP award.
The season one finale of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty , titled centers on the Lakers' legendary 1980 NBA Championship victory and the birth of the "Showtime" era. On-Court Drama: The Rookie Becomes Legend
