Reusse: Jerry West’s legion of admirers included Minnesotan Dan Fitzpatrick

The Minneapolis Lakers played what would be a final home game on March 24, 1960. It was the sixth game of the West Division finals against the heavily favored St. Louis Hawks, and the Lakers had a 3-2 lead in the series. The Lakers were 25-50 in the regular season. They were rewarded with a playoff spot because the NBA was an eight-team league, split into East and West Divisions where three of ...