The 1988 Los Angeles Lakers were on a mission. After head coach Pat Riley guaranteed that they would repeat as NBA champions, it was up to Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the rest of the squad to make sure it came true.
As defending champions, the Lakers were sure to get the best shot from every team and that was the case on Feb. 19, 1988. The Lakers found themselves on the road against perennial playoff team, the Atlanta Hawks and despite the best efforts from Dominique Wilkins, Magic and Worthy would not allow their team to fall.