The Lakers and Bucks met in the 1972 Western Conference Finals .
It was L.A. that got the upper hand , advancing in six games to the NBA Finals , where it would go on to beat the New York Knicks in even quicker fashion .
The Lakers and Bucks met in the 1972 Western Conference Finals , and it was L.A. that got the upper hand , advancing in six games to the NBA Finals , where it would go on to beat the New York Knicks in even quicker fashion .