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Photos from Lakers’ NBA championship victory over the Miami Heat

Times staff,LA Times•October 11, 2020

ORLANDO, FLORIDA OCTOBER 11, 2020-Laker players including LeBron James, center, celebrate.
LeBron James, center, celebrates with his teammates after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to win the NBA championship in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers are once again NBA champions.

With their 106-93 win over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, the Lakers won their 17th championship, tying the Boston Celtics for the most titles by an NBA team.

Here are some of the best images taken by longtime Los Angeles Times photographer Wally Skalij.

Lakers players lift the Larry O'Brien trophy after winning the NBA title.
Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, bottom left, holds the Larry O’Brien trophy as he celebrates with his teammates following their championship win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
LeBron James holds the MVP and Larry O'Brien trophies after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat.
LeBron James holds the MVP and Larry O’Brien trophies after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to win the NBA title on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
LeBron James, left, and Anthony Davis celebrate in the closing , moments of Game 6 of the NBA Finals
LeBron James, left, and Anthony Davis celebrate in the closing moments of Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Lakers win their 17th championship. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
A man holds up a Kobe Bryant Boulevard sign as fans celebrate after the Lakers' win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
A man holds up a Kobe Bryant Boulevard sign as fans celebrate after the Lakers’ win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)
LeBron James is fouled by the Heat's Jimmy Butler, right, while driving to the basket
Lakers forward LeBron James is fouled by the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, right, while driving to the basket as Bam Adebayo tries to help on defense in the second quarter in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Orlando Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Rajon Rondo scores in front of Miami Heat forwards Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler.
Lakers guard Rajon Rondo scores in front of Miami Heat forwards Bam Adebayo, left, and Jimmy Butler, right, during the second quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Fans gather near Staples Center to celebrate the Lakers' NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat on Sunday.
Fans gather near Staples Center to celebrate the Lakers’ NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward LeBron James puts up a shot over the Miami Heat.
Lakers forward LeBron James puts up a shot over the Miami Heat during the first quarter in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Fans gather near Staples Center to celebrate the Lakers' NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat on Sunday.
Fans gather near Staples Center to celebrate the Lakers’ NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and forward Anthony Davis pressure Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro.
Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, and forward Anthony Davis pressure Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro during Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Lakers forward LeBron James is hit in the face by Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder while driving to the basket.
Lakers forward LeBron James is hit in the face by Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder while driving to the basket in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scores ahead of Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson.
Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scores ahead of Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson during the first quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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