In 2009-2010, the Lakers played a total of 20 sets of back-to-back games. In those 40 games, the Lakers managed 25 wins and 15 losses. In the first game of the back-to-back contests, the Lakers posted a record of 12-8. In the second leg of the back-to-backs, the Lakers finished 13-7. Of the 40 total games, only eight were played at Staples Center, and 32 were played on the road. While a 25-15 record in back-to-back games is nothing to sneeze at, if they had played a little better in back-to-back games, (I know, I know, I am getting picky here) they could have held home court advantage against the entire Eastern Conference. Remember, the Lakers finished with the third best overall record in the league last year, behind Cleveland, and Orlando. Many people believed the Lakers would be facing one of these squads if they made the finals. Well, Boston decided to crash the party, and fortunately the Lakers had home court advantage and got to play game seven at Staples Center. Had they played Orlando or Cleveland they would not have had that privilege. The schedule makers had a little mercy this season on the back-to-back, defending champs. For the ...
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