Los Angeles Lakers Largest Margins of Defeat in the 1961 NBA Playoffs

Here you can find which game was the Lakers' worst loss by point differential during the 1961 postseason and also the full list of their losses ordered from the largest to the smallest margin of defeat, with final score, date and other details.

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What was the Lakers' biggest margin of defeat in the 1961 Playoffs?

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the St. Louis Hawks by 15 points, 121-106, on March 22, 1961. That was the biggest of the team's 6 losses in the 1961 NBA Playoffs.

Largest Margin of Defeat
1961 Playoffs

15
points
vs. St. Louis Hawks

Full list of Lakers' Losses in the 1961 NBA Playoffs, by Point Differential, from the Largest to the Smallest

Lost by...W/LGame / Details
1.
15
L
106 - 121
Los Angeles Lakers
Mar. 22, 1961, at St. Louis
Western Division Finals, Game 2
2.
11
L
113 - 124
Los Angeles Lakers
Mar. 17, 1961, at Detroit
Western Division Semifinals, Game 3
3.
9
L
114 - 123
Los Angeles Lakers
Mar. 18, 1961, at Detroit
Western Division Semifinals, Game 4
4.
2
L
103 - 105
Los Angeles Lakers
Apr. 1, 1961, at St. Louis
Western Division Finals, Game 7
Lost by...W/LGame / Details
5.
1
L
113 - 114  OT
Los Angeles Lakers
Mar. 29, 1961, at Los Angeles
Western Division Finals, Game 6
1
L
117 - 118
Los Angeles Lakers
Mar. 25, 1961, at Los Angeles
Western Division Finals, Game 4

Number of games showed: 6