Has it been 30 years since Magic was magical filling in for Kareem?

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Has it been 30 years since Magic was magical filling in for Kareem?

Thirty years ago this Sunday Magic Johnson was magical, filling in for injured teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at center in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers and Julius Erving.  ESPN Classic presents Magic Fills in at Center, beginning at 8 p.m. ET and including the game in which he scored 42 points, pulled down 15 rebounds, dished seven assists, with three steals and blocked a shot as the Lakers won the NBA Championship.

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