Despite Jerry West’s 60-foot buzzer-beater in Game 3 which only counted for two points at the time, the Lakers fell short in overtime and were on the brink of a 3-1 series deficit. In pivotal Game 4, it was another highly-contested matchup as there was only a 5.7-point differential through the first three games.
While the Lakers outscored their opponent by 10 points in the second quarter and led by seven points at halftime, the Knicks stormed back and forced a second consecutive overtime. As the Lakers outscored the Knicks 22-16 in overtime and tied the series at two games apiece, it marked the highest scoring output in league playoff history.