The Los Angeles Dodgers and L.A. Lakers have long shared a friendly and intertwined relationship as two of the city’s favorite sports franchises, and that kicked into overdrive last year when each won a championship.
It was the second time the Dodgers and Lakers were crowned champions in the same year as they previously combined for the feat in 1988. However, it remained unique in its own right because the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic interrupted the NBA season and delayed the start of the MLB campaign. Thus, the two teams won their respective titles in the same month.