1972–73 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1972–73 NBA season was the Lakers' 25th season in the NBA and 13th season in Los Angeles. Coming off winning the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks in five games, their sixth NBA Championship, and posting the longest winning streak in NBA history at 33 straight victories, the Lakers hoped to continue their success. However, even though the Lakers managed to make to the NBA Finals again for the third consecutive time, they once again met the New York Knicks for also the third consecutive time, against the team that they defeated in last season's NBA Finals as well as were defeated by in the season before's NBA Finals. Just like the season before last season, they were swiftly defeated in five games by the Knicks.

1972–73 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1972–73 NBA season was the Lakers' 25th season in the NBA and 13th season in Los Angeles. Coming off winning the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks in five games, their sixth NBA Championship, and posting the longest winning streak in NBA history at 33 straight victories, the Lakers hoped to continue their success. However, even though the Lakers managed to make to the NBA Finals again for the third consecutive time, they once again met the New York Knicks for also the third consecutive time, against the team that they defeated in last season's NBA Finals as well as were defeated by in the season before's NBA Finals. Just like the season before last season, they were swiftly defeated in five games by the Knicks.