Kobe! Kobe! Lakers Beat the Magic for the NBA Title

The World

The Los Angeles Lakers took their 15th NBA championship title, beating the Orlando Magic in five games. The Takeaway Sports Blogger Ibrahim Abdul-Matin says Kobe has finally escaped Shaq’s shadow and predicts whether the Magic will be contenders again next year.

Help keep The World going strong!

The article you just read is free because dedicated readers and listeners like you chose to support our nonprofit newsroom. Our team works tirelessly to ensure you hear the latest in international, human-centered reporting every weekday. But our work would not be possible without you. We need your help.

Make a gift today to help us reach our $25,000 goal and keep The World going strong. Every gift will get us one step closer.