LeBron James explains "thinking I have something to prove fuels me"

For first time since Kobe Bryant's fifth and final title a decade ago, Los Angeles Lakers are NBA champions. LeBron James had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and Lakers beat Miami Heat 106-93 on Sunday night to win NBA Finals in six games.

"Our organization wants ir respect. Laker Nation wants ir respect," James said. "And I want my damn respect, too."

Anthony Davis had 19 points and 15 rebounds for Lakers, who dealt with ermous anguish that followed death of iconic Bryant in January and all challenges that came with leaving home for three months to play at Walt Disney World in a bubble designed to keep inhabitants safe from coronavirus.

y made clincher look easy. James won his fourth title, doing it with a third different franchise — and against Heat franchise that showed him to to become a champion.

Game 6 was over by halftime, Lakers taking a 64-36 lead into break.

Bam Adebayo had 25 points and 10 rebounds for Miami, which got 12 points from Jimmy Butler — player who, in his first Heat season, got team back to title contention. Rajon Rondo scored 19 points for Lakers, who put toger elite talents of James and Davis with this moment in mind.

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