Dodgers, Lakers make HISTORY as they win together for the first time since 1988

Los Angeles reinforced its credentials as one of greatest sports cities as Dodgers were crowned World Series 2020 champions on Tuesday night. Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 in Texas on Tuesday to end ir 32-year wait for MLB crown. Dodgers' World Series triumph comes just weeks after Los Angeles Lakers lifted NBA championship, marking a record for city of Los Angeles. 

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Dodgers, Lakers win NBA, World Series toger for first time since 1988 

LeBron James and co were crowned NBA champions earlier this month, ending a dece-long wait for franchise's 17th championship. Lakers defeated Miami Heat in six games to lift title and onus was n on Dodgers to deliver goods in MLB.

Dodgers delivered alright, winning ir first World Series since ir 1988 triumph, ending an elusive 32-year wait for glory. Dodgers' World Series 2020 win means that Los Angeles w holds both baseball and basketball titles. Incidentally, or city has achieved this feat, with Los Angels having achieved it when Dodgers won World Series in 1988.

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Dodgers, mand by Tommy Lasorda h defeated Oakland Athletic's 4-1, Mickey Hatcher playing a decisive role in that triumph. For Lakers, Magic Johnson, James Worthy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar h starred in an all-action 1988 NBA Finals against 'B Boys' Detroit Pistons, who boasted likes of Isiah Thomas, rian Dantley and Denis Rodman.

Since that 1988 double, Los Angeles entered a slide as ir wait for both baseball and basketball glory grew longer. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal delivered LA glory in early 2000s, as Phil Jackson coached multiple Lakers championship wins.

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Dodgers came close to ending ir drought when y reached World Series in 2017 and 2018, before losing to Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox respectively.   2019 season ended in a shock loss to eventual champions Washington Nationals, before a startling comeback in 2020 to lift championship.

Los Angeles is among 10 cities to have won multiple titles in a year, which includes teams from seven major leagues (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, WNBA, NWSL). Los Angeles has six years in which two of ir teams have lifted titles, tied for most with New York, which also boasts of six double championship years. 

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(Im Courtesy: MLB Twitter, LeBron James Instagram)