{"id":16550,"date":"2010-06-18T13:31:42","date_gmt":"2010-06-18T18:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playingfieldpromotions.com\/blog\/?p=3977"},"modified":"2010-06-18T13:31:42","modified_gmt":"2010-06-18T18:31:42","slug":"lakers-defeat-celtics-in-game-7-wining-16th-nba-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsspeakers360.com\/blog\/lakers-defeat-celtics-in-game-7-wining-16th-nba-title","title":{"rendered":"Lakers Defeat Celtics in Game 7 Winning 16th NBA Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES &#8211; The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 after dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit in Game 7 of the NBA finals. <\/p>\n<p>Kobe Bryant was the MVP, scoring 23 points despite 6-of-24 shooting, giving the Lakers their 16th NBA championship Thursday night, after dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA finals. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Lakers Fans Celebrate Teams 16th NBA Title <\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"video\"><iframe width=\"512\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6tS-aQzhds8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Bryant earned his fifth title with the Lakers, who repeated as NBA champions for the first time since winning three straight from 2000-02. 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