As a matter of fact the Los-Angeles Lakers did not make the finals in 2003. They lost to the San Antonio Spurs that year in the Western Conference Semifinals 4 games to 2. The same Spurs went on to win the NBA championship, after defeating the New Jersey Nets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. It was considered the beginning of the end for the Lakers team that dominated the league the previous three seasons, with Shaq and Bryant leading the way for their team.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics.
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The lakers will beat the magics at the finals.
In 2002, the L.A. Lakers won the NBA Finals after beating the New Jersey Nets, 4-0.
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The Lakers have lost 15 NBA Finals. They made it to a total of 31 NBA Finals, and won 16 of them.
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The Lakers made it to the finals, but against the Orlando Magic instead. The Lakers won the NBA championship.
The LA Lakers did not make the NBA Finals in 2011. The Dallas Mavericks represented the West and won the title
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The Los Angeles Lakers won the 1980 NBA Finals.
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