Anthony Gonzalaz, left, and Rene Avaloz, a pair of 22-year-olds from Los Angeles, don wigs and capes as they prepare for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
A look at the images captured at The Times’ photo booth at Nokia Plaza near Staples Center before Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics.
Rory Darvel, 46, of Los Angeles adds a touch of Mexico to his Lakers garb on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Isaac Grant, an 11-year-old from Lafayette, Tenn., said Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is No. 1 in his book before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Sherri Terrell, 46, of Baldwin Hills points out her favorite team during her stop at the photo booth at Nokia Plaza on Thursday night before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Summer Winkey, 31, of West L.A. dons a top that is perfect for NBA Finals weather in L.A. on Thursday before Game 1 at Staples Center. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Sam Bernal, 25, of Hungtington Beach sports his team’s colors from head to toe before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Dustin Frisch shows off his ticket and Natasha Gullikson-Poteraj sports her sunglasses and Kobe jersey before the couple from Irvine headed into Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Dave Lonigro, left, a 44-year-old from Chino Hills, and Robert Munoz, a 41-year-old from Covina, show their friendship can get them through the NBA Finals on Thursday night before Game 1 between the Celtics and Lakers. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Hae Soon, 63, and Roger Murray, 73, of Cerritos give the thumbs-up before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Eddie Derham, a 26-year-old from Orange, not only showed up at Nokia Plaza to root for the Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, he was in search of a ticket to the game at Staples Center as well. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Sherry Landry, 27, of Los Angeles brings style and some attitude to the photo booth at Nokia Plaza before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Peaker Luzanilla of North Hollywood, with poster in hand, leaves no doubt about his allegiance on Thursday night before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Adryana Williams, 2, of Oklahoma City was a bit apprehensive of the photo booth at Nokia Plaza on Thursday night before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Holly Johnston of Seattle and Mark Sadang of Anaheim, both 30, embrace each other and the Lakers before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Grant Weiderman,10, of Westlake Village sports the jersey of L.A. native Paul Pierce before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Although they’re from El Paso, Texas., Joanna and Manny Eck say they are a Lakers family, including children (from left) Noah, 2, Diego,3, Ariah, 8 months, and Izahh, 7. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Out on a training walk, therapy dogs Layla, left, and Dodger hold their pose on command for owners Lynn and Gloria Clements of West Covina before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)