Who Won Tonight’s NBA Finals?
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Keep up with the latest NBA Finals news, rumors, and highlights.
The Teams
Tonight’s NBA finals were between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. The Lakers were the favorites going into the game, but the Heat put up a good fight. In the end, the Lakers won the game by a score of 108-104.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, an arena shared with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and the National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings.
The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in NBA history, having won 16 NBA championships, their last being in 2010. As of 2020, they hold the record for having made the most appearances in the NBA Finals (31), and have won more than any other team.
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat were victorious in tonight’s NBA Finals, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Led by Finals MVP Jimmy Butler, the Heat put together a dominating performance throughout the series, outscoring the Lakers by an average of 12 points per game.
This is the sixth NBA championship for the Miami Heat, and their first since 2014. Butler becomes just the second player in NBA history to win an NBA championship, an NCAA championship, and an Olympic gold medal, joining Magic Johnson as the only other player to accomplish that feat.
The Game
Tonight’s match-up was a thrilling one. The Warriors and the Cavaliers went back and forth, and the lead changed hands multiple times. In the end, the Warriors came out on top, winning by a score of 115-101.
First Half
The game started off with both teams feeling each other out, trading baskets back and forth. Neither team was able to gain a significant advantage, and the score remained close throughout the first half. The Warriors made a late push and took a slim lead into halftime.
In the second half, the Cavaliers came out firing and quickly took control of the game. They opened up a lead and never looked back, winning by double digits.
Both teams played well, but in the end, the Cavaliers were simply too much for the Warriors. They will be moving on to the next round while the Warriors go home for the offseason.
Second Half
The game was close through the first half, with the two teams tied at halftime.
In the second half, the Warriors began to pull ahead, and by the end of the third quarter, they were up by 10 points.
In the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers made a few comebacks, but ultimately the Warriors held on to their lead and won the game by a final score of 108-85.
The Winner
The Warriors won in an exciting game that went into overtime. They were down by a lot early on, but they made a comeback and ended up winning the game. It was a great game to watch and the Warriors are now the champions.
Los Angeles Lakers
On June 17, 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers became the 2020 NBA champions after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. This marked their first NBA championship in 10 years, and their record-setting 17th overall. The Lakers were led by Finals MVP LeBron James, who became the first player in NBA history to win a championship with three different teams.
