Wilt Chamberlain leads Los Angeles past their championship demons, his towering presence finally delivering the title that had eluded the Lakers through nearly two decades of heartbreak. The seven-foot center who holds 72 NBA records moves through this contest with his hands wrapped in football padding, refusing the medicine that might diminish the touch that once produced 100 points in a single evening. The Big Dipper energizes the Forum as the impossible becomes inevitable. His outlet passes launch fast breaks while his powerful dunks punctuate a legacy that spans generations. Forum faithful witness their dreams realized through a player whose talent redefined possibility. In this championship clincher, he commanded with 24 points and 29 rebounds. · May 7, 1972