LAKERS FINISH OFF HEAT TO WIN FIRST NBA CROWN SINCE 2010; LEBRON NAMED SERIES MVP

 At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida:

LeBron James (named series Most Valuable Player) scored 28 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their first NBA championship since 2010 by defeating the Miami Heat 106-03 in game six of the league's championship series which Los Angeles won four games to two.

The title was the Lakers' 18th overall (see below).

Anthony Davis (who pulled down 15 boards) and Rajon Rondo (off the bench) each added 19 points to the Lakers' coffers.

Bam Adebayo topped the Heat with 25 points while grabbing 10 rebounds.

Here's a list of the Lakers' league titles:

MINNEAPOLIS LAKERS:

National Basketball League: 1948

Basketball Association of America: 1949

National Basketball Association: 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954

LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

National Basketball Association: 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020

Not bad for a club that began its' history in the old National Basketball League as the Detroit Gems in 1946, before moving to Minneapolis in 1947; they jumped to the Basketball Association of America in 1948 and became part of the new National Basketball Association following the merger between the NBL and BAA in 1949; the Lakers moved to Los Angeles in 1960.

NBA Finals: Heat Hold Off Lakers, Force Game Six

 At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida:

A Jimmy Butler triple-double (35 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists) helped propel the Miami Heat to a 111-108 Friday victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the fifth game of the NBA Finals, cutting the Angelinos' series advantage to three games to two.

Duncan Robinson helped the Heat's cause with 26 points.

LeBron James scored 40 points (while grabbing 13 rebounds) and Anthony Davis added 28 (to go with his 12 boards) to lead the Lakers.

Los Angeles can still lock up their first NBA championship since 2010 with a game-six victory on Sunday (4:30 PM Pacific Time, ABC).

NBA Finals: Lakers One Victory Away From First Crown Since 2010

 At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida:

LeBron James scored 28 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out eight assists on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Miami Heat 102-96 in game four of the NBA Finals, which the Lakers now lead three games to one.

Anthony Davis helped the Lakers' cause with 22 points while grabbing nine rebounds.

Jimmy Butler scored 22 points (while grabbing ten rebounds and dishing out nine assists) and Tyler Herro added 21 to pace the Heat.

Los Angeles can close out the series and claim their first NBA championship since 2010 with a game-five victory on Friday (6:00 PM Pacific Time, ABC).

NBA Finals: Heat Top Lakers To Cut LA's Series Advantage To 2-1

 At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida:

Jimmy Butler's  triple-double (40 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds) enabled the Miami Heat to cut the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Finals series advantage to two games to one after their 115-104 game-three victory.

LeBron James topped the Lakers with 25 points while grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out eight assits.

NBA Finals: Lakers Dominate Series Opener

 At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida:

Anthony Davis scored 34 points (while grabbing nine rebounds) while LeBron James added 25 (to go with his 13 boards and nine assists) as the Los Angeles Lakers manhandled the Miami Heat 116-98 in Wednesday's opening game of the NBA Finals.

Jimmy Butler paced the Heat with 23 points.