The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first loss in the Black Mamba City Edition uniforms in heartbreaking fashion against the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Regardless, they still have a chance to redeem themselves by securing a 17th championship should they emerge victorious in Game 6.
Although the Heat were already facing elimination, the Lakers’ attempt to win a closeout game in the Mamba jerseys only added more fuel to the fire. Their statement victory made it clear that this was never going to be a cakewalk for the Lakers and they now have an opportunity to truly swing the momentum of the series in their favor.