LA lakers win NBA championships

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The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 in a nail-biter final at the Los Angeles Staples Center last night.

It was the fifth time in the past three decades that the NBA finals were decided in Game 7. Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin weighs in on the long journey it’s been for the teams this year.

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