The Sixers and Lakers were tied through three quarters, but 12 minutes of destruction was all Philadelphia needed to go up 3-0. All-Stars Moses Malone, Andrew Toney, and Julius Erving inflicted most ...

Philadelphia overwhelmed with a dominant second half, Moses Malone again proved an immovable force, and they bolted to the 2-0 lead.

However, the regular season was just the tip of the iceberg for the 76ers. Philly would embark on a magical run during the 1983 Playoffs, where they only lost one game in the postseason.