Lakers vs. Celtics Game 7: Third Time’s a Charm for Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals to win their 16th NBA championship.

For casual fans, it's a simple statement that recaps another year of NBA basketball. For avid followers of the sport, it's much more significant.

The Lakers-Celtics rivalry is likely the most storied rivarly in the history of professional basketball. Many could argue that it's the most storied sports rivalry of all-time.

The bitter hatred between these teams are clearly known. The eleven meetings of these two franchises have been filled with emotion and contempt.

Most of the time, the Lakers have lost. With a 3-8 record, Los Angeles looked like a glitzy punching bag for the Celtics to beat around.

The only glimpses of success against the Celtic...

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