In a 113-100 loss against the Suns, the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs, therefore ending their attempt for a championship repeat. For the second-seeded Suns, who won three straight games to send LeBron James to his first-round series loss in his 18-year NBA career. After losing their first two games to the lower-seeded Wizards, many thought that the Lakers had played themselves out of any chance at making the playoffs. However, through some heroic performances from Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash, along with a strong effort from otherwise-questionable players, the Lakers managed to stay alive and finish the season with five wins in their final six games. In the playoffs, they faced the Suns again, this time winning four games to advance to the Finals for the third consecutive year. However, their run came to an end after they lost the first game of the series 99-88. From that point on, the Lakers didn't have much trouble falling to the Thunder in four games. With their legacy intact, however, the Lakers can always look back on this season as a positive one. They proved that even though they are aging, they can still play good basketball when needed. Also, having said that, it's very unlikely that we'll see them return next season.