NOW YOU KNOW
Four years ago, the Lakers used a 30-4 push after the All-Star break to become the top-seeded team in the Western Conference en route to the first of three consecutive championships. This year’s team could use a similar spurt to get back to the NBA Finals. The top second-half records since 1990:
Source: NBA.com
*--* Team Year W L Pct. Utah Jazz 1996-97 31 4 886 Lakers 1999-00 30 4 882 San Antonio Spurs 1994-95 32 5 865 Utah Jazz 1997-98 31 5 861 Chicago Bulls 1995-96 30 5 857 Chicago Bulls 1997-98 28 5 848 Seattle SuperSonics 1995-96 30 6 833 Chicago Bulls 1991-92 28 6 824 New York Knicks 1992-93 26 6 813 Houston Rockets 1992-93 25 6 806 Chicago Bulls 1990-91 29 7 806
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