Whatever it was , Magic Johnson 's ecstatic reaction after Kareem Abdul - Jabbar 's buzzer - beating skyhook to win their 1979 - 1980 season opener 103 - 102 was a breath of fresh air .
Maybe he forgot the Lakers were playing the San Diego Clippers .
Whatever it was , Magic Johnson 's ecstatic reaction after Kareem Abdul - Jabbar 's buzzer - beating skyhook to win Lakers ' 1979 - 1980 season opener 103 - 102 was a breath of fresh air .
Maybe he forgot the Lakers were playing the San Diego Clippers .