Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
NBL Champ.
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The Lakers franchise began its existence as the Detroit Gems basketball team of the National Basketball League (NBL). The Gems were owned by Dearborn, Michigan, entrepreneur C. King Boring. The team played only one season in the NBL under the Gems name, posting a 4-40 record on the court and equally dismal results financially.