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Oct 12, 2020,The Los Angeles Lakers captured a record-tying 17th NBA Championship on Sunday with a 106-93 victory over the Miami Heat that sealed the best of-seven title series 4-2, restoring the storied franchise to the top of the basketball world. The Lakers' victory tied them with the Boston Celtics for most NBA championships held  at an unprecedented season at a spectator-free campus at Disney World in Florida after a fourmonth COVID-19 shutdown.

Lakers . Since moving to Los Angeles in 1960, have won 11 championships, which leads the league in that span.

LeBron James joins Michael Jordan as the only players with at least 4 Finals MVP awards. James is the 1st player to win the award with 3 different teams and 4th player to win Finals MVP at age 35 or older, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain and Jordan

In the  Finals MVP LeBron James led the way for the Lakers, scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists while spearheading a defensive masterclass that doused the Heat's offense

 The Lakers, who won their first title since 2010, also got a key contribution from Rajon Rondo as the veteran point guard delivered an early offensive burst that helped them to a 28-point halftime lead and the Heat never threatened again.

Earlier 5  Results

Game 1 - Los Angeles Lakers - 116, Miami Heat – 98
Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers - 124, Miami Heat – 114
Game 3: Miami Heat - 115, Los Angeles Lakers - 104
Game 4: Los Angeles Lakers - 102, Miami Heat – 96
Game 5: Miami Heat - 111, Los Angeles Lakers - 108

KEY STATISTICS:

LeBron James and Danny Green become just the third and fourth players in NBA history to win three championships with three different teams. Here’s a list of other players whose company the duo have joined:-

LeBron James – (Miami Heat (2012, 2013), Cleveland Cavaliers (2016), LA Lakers (2020)

Danny Danny Green – San Antonio Spurs (2014), Toronto Raptors (2019), LA Lakers (2020)

Robert Horry – Houston Rockets (1994, 1995), San Antonio Spurs (2005, 2007), LA Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002)

John Salley – Detroit Pistons (1989, 1990), Chicago Bulls (1996), LA Lakers (2000)

Dwight Howard joins list of great players to win first NBA title late in their career.

 Here’s the list:-

2020: Dwight Howard, LA Lakers

Experience prior to first title: 15 years in NBA, 34 years old

Resume prior to first title: 8x All-Star, 8x All-NBA, 5x All-Defense, 5x Rebound Champ, 3x Defensive Player of the Year, 2x Blocks Champ, All-Rookie

2019: Marc Gasol, Toronto Raptors

Experience prior to first title: 11 years in NBA, 34 years old

Resume prior to first title: 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 1x Defensive Player of the Year, 1x All-Defense, All-Rookie

2011: Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks

Experience prior to first title: 16 years in NBA, 37 years old

Resume prior to first title: 10x All-Star, 9x All-Defense, 6x All-NBA, 5x Assists Champ, Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie

2007: Michael Finley, San Antonio Spurs

Experience prior to first title: 11 years in NBA, 32 years old

Resume prior to first title: 2x All-Star, All-Rookie

2006: Gary Payton & Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat

Payton experience prior to first title: 15 years in NBA, 37 years old

Payton resume prior to first title: 9x All-Star, 9x All-NBA, 9x All-Defense, 1x Defensive Player of the Year, 1x Steals Champ, All-Rookie

Mourning experience prior to first title: 12 years in NBA, 35 years old

Mourning resume prior to first title: 7x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 2x All-Defense, 2x Defensive Player of the Year, 2x Blocks Champ, All-Rookie