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Lakers' LeBron James hugs Rajon Rondo. AFP
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James after winning his fourth NBA championship after Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 to win the series. USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Lakers huddle before the start of the game against Miami. AFP
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates during the game aginast Miami. USA TODAY Sports
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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James goes up for a basket against Miaimi. AP
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Lakers' forward LeBron James hugs general manager Rob Pelinka. USA TODAY Sports
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The Lakers celebrate victory. AFP
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Los Angeles Lakers forwards LeBron James with Anthony Davis. EPA
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Lakers' LeBron James battles with Jimmy Butler of Miami. AP
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks against Miami. USA TODAY Sports
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Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate. Reuters
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Lakers' forward Anthony Davis shoots over Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk. USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Lakers squad celebrate. USA TODAY Sports
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Fans celebrate victory the Staples Center in Los Angeles. EPA
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LeBron James celebrates with Dwight Howard. AFP
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Lakers' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shoots over Duncan Robinson of Miami. AP Photo
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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James passes the ball. AP Photo
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Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo misses a shot. AP
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Lakers' Anthony Davis shoots over Jimmy Butler of Miami. AFP
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis during the fourth quarter against Miami. AFP
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Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers. AFP
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Lakers' Alex Caruso and Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat. AFP
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Lakers' LeBron James hugs Rajon Rondo. AFP
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James after winning his fourth NBA championship after Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 to win the series. USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Lakers huddle before the start of the game against Miami. AFP
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates during the game aginast Miami. USA TODAY Sports
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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James goes up for a basket against Miaimi. AP
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Lakers' forward LeBron James hugs general manager Rob Pelinka. USA TODAY Sports
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The Lakers celebrate victory. AFP
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Los Angeles Lakers forwards LeBron James with Anthony Davis. EPA
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Lakers' LeBron James battles with Jimmy Butler of Miami. AP
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks against Miami. USA TODAY Sports
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Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate. Reuters
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Lakers' forward Anthony Davis shoots over Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk. USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Lakers squad celebrate. USA TODAY Sports
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Fans celebrate victory the Staples Center in Los Angeles. EPA
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LeBron James celebrates with Dwight Howard. AFP
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Lakers' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shoots over Duncan Robinson of Miami. AP Photo
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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James passes the ball. AP Photo
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Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo misses a shot. AP
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Lakers' Anthony Davis shoots over Jimmy Butler of Miami. AFP
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis during the fourth quarter against Miami. AFP
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Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers. AFP
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Lakers' Alex Caruso and Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat. AFP
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Lakers' LeBron James hugs Rajon Rondo. AFP
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