Photos: Lakers fans at Game 7 of the NBA Finals

Lakers fans celebrate outside Staples Center after the team’s 83-79 victory over arch-rival Boston in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.  (John W. Adkisson / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers fans inside Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant at L.A. Live whoop it up after the team’s Game 7 victory over the Celtics.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers fans celebrate around L.A. Live after the team won its 16th NBA championship.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Jose Molina,18, leaps in the air at Tacos El Gavilan in Huntington Park as the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Molina was watching the game with his girlfriend, Priscilla Mendez,18, right, and brother Eric Moina,14, front.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers fans outside Staples Center celebrate their team’s 16th NBA championship.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Bryan Fisher of Corona, center, and others Lakers fans watch Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the ESPN Zone in downtown Los Angeles.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Fans cheer before the start of Game 7 between the Lakers and the Boston Celtics.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers fan Aaron Hughes spins a basketball before the start of Game 7 of the NBA Finals between Los Angeles and Boston.  (John W. Adkisson / Los Angeles Times)

LAPD bicycle officers meet in a group before Game 7.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakes fans take photographs outside Staples Center before the start of Game 7.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)