The Lakers edged out the Boston Celtics by a score of 83-79 to take Game 7 of the NBA Finals, earning the team its 16th championship and fifth in the past 11 years. Kobe Bryant, named series MVP, has now won the title five times.
Adorably, Laker Ron Artest, who scored 20 points, thanked his shrink in the post-game interview: "I definitely want to thank my doctors,” he said, “My psychiatrist, she really helped me relax a lot."