Lakers and Celtics share rich NBA heritage
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The NBA – one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States – has been dominated by a fierce rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, each winning 17 titles
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NBA CHAMPIONS: 1947-2020

Philadelphia Warriors – now Golden State Warriors – win first ever NBA title in 1947

Lakers hold record for most finals (32) and ended 10-year wait for title in 2020, beating Miami Heat
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Los Angeles Lakers 17 titles
Boston Celtics 17
Golden State Warriors 6
Chicago Bulls 6
San Antonio Spurs 5
Philadelphia 76ers 3
Detroit Pistons 3
Miami Heat 3
New York Knicks 2
Houston Rockets 2 
10 teams with one win       
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NBA Finals: Eastern and Western Conference champions contest best-of-seven play-off series
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RECENT FINALS
2020 LA Lakers bt Miami 4-2
2019 Toronto Warriors 4-2
2018 Warriors Cleveland 4-0
2017 Warriors Cleveland 4-1
2016 Cleveland Warriors 4-3
2015 Warriors bt Cleveland 4-2
2014 San Antonio Miami 4-1
2013 Miami San Antonio 4-3
2012 Miami Oklahoma 4-1
2011 Dallas Miami 4-2
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Source: NBA
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