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1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers season

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Head coach
  
Del Harris

Arena
  
Great Western Forum

Owner(s)
  
Jerry Buss

Record
  
48–34 (.585)

Place
  
Division: 3rd (Pacific)Conference: 5th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
Conference Semifinals(Eliminated 2–4)

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Lakers' 47th season in the National Basketball Association, and 35th in the city of Los Angeles. This was the first season since 1981–82 that James Worthy was not on the team, as he announced his retirement in November. With new head coach Del Harris along with the offseason acquisition of Cedric Ceballos from the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers were one of the most improved teams in the NBA as Nick Van Exel emerged as one of the best point guards in the league. The Lakers finished third in the Pacific Division with a 48–34 record, and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence. Harris was named Coach of The Year, top draft pick Eddie Jones made the All-Rookie First Team, and Ceballos was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, but did not play due to an injury. In the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the 4th-seeded Seattle SuperSonics in four games. However, they would lose in the semifinals to the San Antonio Spurs in six games. Following the season, Sam Bowie and Kurt Rambis both retired.

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West First Round

(4) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers: Lakers win series 3–1

  • Game 1 @ Tacoma Dome, Tacoma (April 27): Seattle 96, Los Angeles 71
  • Game 2 @ Tacoma Dome, Tacoma (April 29): Los Angeles 84, Seattle 82
  • Game 3 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 1): Los Angeles 105, Seattle 101
  • Game 4 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 4): Los Angeles 114, Seattle 110

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Western Conference Semifinals (Los Angeles won 4–0)

    West Conference Semifinals

    (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers: Spurs win series 4–2

  • Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 6): San Antonio 110, Los Angeles 94
  • Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 8): San Antonio 97, Los Angeles 90 (OT)
  • Game 3 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 12): Los Angeles 92, San Antonio 85
  • Game 4 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 14): San Antonio 80, Los Angeles 71
  • Game 5 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 16): Los Angeles 98, San Antonio 96 (OT)
  • Game 6 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 18): San Antonio 100, Los Angeles 88

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 3–0)

    References

    1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers season Wikipedia
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