Who did the Lakers beat in 2010 to win the championship?

Boston Celtics
In this best-of-seven playoff series, the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics, 4–3, winning their second consecutive NBA championship.

What day did the Lakers win the championship in 2010?

On June 17th in 2010, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers edged the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to repeat as NBA Champions.

Who won the finals in 2008?

Boston Celtics2008 NBA Finals / Champion
On June 17, 2008, after a rough 26-game journey, the Boston Celtics won their record 17th NBA Championship with a six-game NBA Finals triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Who did Kobe play in 2010 Finals?

Los Angeles Laker guard Kobe Bryant won his second straight NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award after averaging 28.6 points, eight rebounds, and almost four assists in the Lakers’ series win over the Boston Celtics. The award is certainly not without controversy.

Who won NBA 2012?

Miami Heat2011–12 NBA season / Champion

Who won Lakers vs Celtics 7?

The Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 16th NBA championship, dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 Thursday night in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Who won 2007 finals?

San Antonio Spurs2007 NBA Finals / Champion

Who won in 2011 NBA?

Dallas Mavericks2010–11 NBA season / Champion

Who won the Finals in 2008?

What happened to the Lakers in 2010?

Last year’s players and staff received their 2010 NBA Championship rings and the Lakers raised their 16th championship banner in the Staples Center rafters. With Andrew Bynum missing the season opener, Pau Gasol moved from starting power forward to center and Lamar Odom moved from backup forward to starting power forward.

Who did the Lakers beat in the 2008 NBA Finals?

The Lakers had won the previous season’s NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic for the franchise’s 15th championship. The Celtics won their previous NBA Finals appearance against the Lakers in 2008. This was the 12th Finals played between the two rival teams.

What happened in the 2010 NBA Finals?

The 2010 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association ‘s (NBA) 2009–10 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers, and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics.

Who did the Lakers play in the playoffs?

The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers, and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. The Lakers were favored to repeat as champions over the Celtics.