The Los Angeles Lakers steadily turned into a feared opponent throughout the NBA during the 1971-72 season, putting together one of the most dominant stretches in league history. Led by Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor, the Lakers amassed an NBA record 33-game winning streak.
But on Jan. 9, 1972, the historic stretch came to an end in a clash against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Milwaukee Bucks. With their last loss coming Oct. 31, 1971, the Lakers had gotten certainly grown accustomed to defeating their opponents.
On this day in Lakers history, the team traveled to state of Wisconsin to face a competitive Bucks team, with captains Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson forming a one-two punch.