Quarterfinal round
Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers WINNER
3–2
Series Story
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Detroit Pistons 3-2 in the 1960-61 Quarterfinal round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 18-point win for Los Angeles Lakers.
Game by Game
- G1 DET @ LAL 102–120 1961-03-14
- G2 DET @ LAL 118–120 1961-03-15
- G3 LAL @ DET 113–124 1961-03-17
- G4 LAL @ DET 114–123 1961-03-18
- G5 DET @ LAL 120–137 1961-03-19