A breakdown of SoCal vs. NorCal postseason matchups

A breakdown of SoCal vs. NorCal postseason matchups

Published Apr. 12, 2014 7:30 p.m. ET

For sports fans across Southern California, there's nothing like a good old fashioned NorCal-SoCal rivalry to get the blood flowing.

So as the Clippers get set to face the Golden State Warriors and the Kings prepare for their first-round matchup against the San Jose Sharks, we look at a breakdown of postseason meetings between various NorCal and SoCal pro teams, broken down by sport.

BASKETBALL

1967 San Francisco Warriors defeat Los Angeles Lakers in Division Semifinals

1968 Los Angeles Lakers defeat San Francisco Warriors in Division Finals

1969 Los Angeles Lakers defeat San Francisco Warriors in Division Semifinals

1973 Los Angeles Lakers defeat Golden State Warriors in Conference Finals

1977 Los Angeles Lakers defeat Golden State Warriros in Conference Semifinals

1987 Los Angeles Lakers defeat Golden State Warriors in Conference Semifinals

1991 Los Angeles Lakers defeat Golden State Warriros in Conference Semifinals

2000 Los Angeles Lakers defeat Sacramento Kings in First Round

2001 Los Angeles Lakers defeat Sacramento Kings in Conference Semifinals

2002 Los Angeles Lakers defeat Sacramento Kings in Conference Finals

So Cal 9, Nor Cal 1

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HOCKEY

1969 Los Angeles Kings defeat Oakland Seals in Quarterfinals

2009 Anaheim Ducks defeat San Jose Sharks in Quarterfinals

2011 San Jose Sharks defeat Los Angeles Kings in Quarterfinals

2013 Los Angeles Kings defeat San Jose Sharks in Semifinals

SoCal 3, NorCal 1

BASEBALL

1962 San Francisco Giants defeat Los Angeles Dodgers in 3-Game N.L. Playoff (technically part of reg. season)

1974 Oakland Athletics defeat Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series

1988 Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Oakland Athletics in World Series

2002 Anaheim Angels defeat San Francisco Giants in World Series

NoCal 2, SoCal 2

FOOTBALL (Year in reference to season, not year when game was played)

1980 Oakland Raiders defeat San Diego Chargers in Conference Championship

1989 San Francisco 49ers defeat Los Angeles Rams in Conference Championship

1994 San Francisco 49ers defeat San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl

NoCal-3, SoCal 0

SOCCER

1996 Los Angeles Galaxy defeat San Jose Clash in Quarterfinals

2001 San Jose Earthquakes defeat Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS Cup Finals

2003 San Jose Earthquakes defeat Los Angeles Galaxy in Conference Semifinals

2005 Los Angeles Galaxy defeat San Jose in Conference Semifinals

2012 Los Angeles Galaxy defeat San Jose in Conference Semifinals

SoCal 3, NoCal 2

TOTALS

SoCal 17, NorCal 9

 

 

 

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