During the 1973–74 season, the team was hampered by the loss of West, who played only 31 games before his legs gave out.[83] Goodrich, averaging 25.3 points, helped the team to a late-season surge.[83] Trailing the Golden State Warriors by three games with seven left to play, the Lakers rallied to finish 47–35 and win the Pacific Division.[83] They made the playoffs but managed just one win against Milwaukee in the conference semifinals.