The Lakers did play in the series, but unfortunaly they lost to the Chicago Bulls that year.
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The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 NBA Finals. They defeated the Orlando Magic in a five-game series to capture their 15th NBA championship. Kobe Bryant was named the Finals MVP.
The Lakers have lost 15 NBA Finals. They made it to a total of 31 NBA Finals, and won 16 of them.
In the 1985 NBA finals the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 4 games to 2.
1985. 1985 was the 9th time the Lakers and Celtics had met in the finals.
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