After two months in the Orlando Bubble, the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned NBA champions with a 106-93 victory in game six of the Finals.
In his 17th season in the association, LeBron James earned his fourth Finals Most Valuable Player award with a unanimous vote. During game six, the veteran forward capped off the Lakers run to a title with a triple-double on 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in 41 minutes.
Although they weren’t included in the NBA Finals for the first time in five seasons, the Golden State Warriors were represented on both sides of the court in the championship series.
After each winning titles in Golden State, ex-Warriors Quinn Cook and JaVale McGee earned championship rings with the Lakers in 2019-20.
Cook made brief appearances in games one and six of the Finals, totaling three points on 1-of-3 shooting. Following their championship win, Cook chimed in on social media.
Via @QCook323 on Twitter:
Mannnnn I can’t stop thinking about Kobe and my Pops. We did it!! World Champs!! LAKESHOW we backkkkkk!!! RiP DAD!
— Quinn Cook (@QCook323) October 12, 2020
After starting games throughout the Lakers postseason run, Frank Vogel opted to keep McGee on the bench for the NBA Finals. Instead, the Lakers started Dwight Howard or a smaller lineup with Anthony Davis at the center. Despite his lack of playing time in the 2020 Finals, McGee is now a three-time NBA champion.
Following the Lakers’ 17th championship, the Golden State Warriors congratulated their Western Conference rival on Twitter.
Via @warriors on Twitter:
Congratulations, @Lakers 🏆 https://t.co/uxeD8FqT2v
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 12, 2020
Former Warrior Andre Iguodala went scoreless in 11 minutes for the Miami Heat in game six. Golden State’s former sixth-man added one rebound in his time off the bench for Miami.
Watch highlights from the Lakers championship-clinching victory via YouTube:
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