For the 17th time in franchise history, the Lakers are NBA champions.
Los Angeles cruised to a 106–93 victory over the Heat in Game 6 on Sunday night to give the team its first title since 2010. The Lakers suffered a heartbreaking loss in Game 5 in the final seconds, but Sunday's game was decisive nearly from the opening tip.
The Lakers led, 28–20, at the end of the first quarter, then outscored the Heat 36-16 in the second to secure a 64–36 halftime lead. Their defense completely suffocated the Heat, who shot 35-for-79 (43.