With their victory over the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers accomplished their goal and won the 2020 NBA championship.
After going through the worst stretch in franchise history, LeBron James and Anthony Davis have led the Lakers back to the top of the mountain and in doing so, also puts the franchise on even ground with their biggest rival.
In winning their 17th title, the Lakers have tied the Boston Celtics for the most championships in NBA history. Of those, five were won while the team was led by George Mikan in Minneapolis. The Lakers won back-to-back in 1949 and 1950 followed by three straight from 1952-54.