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Lakers winning 17th NBA title sets off social media frenzy

Lakers star Anthony Davis embraces coach Frank Vogel after winning the NBA title on Sunday.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Before the confetti fell, there were tears.

Lakers players and coaches, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis, wiped tears from their eyes as the clock ticked down on their 106-93 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday that clinched the Lakers’ 17th NBA championship.

The Lakers joined the Celtics atop the list for most-decorated franchises and ended a 10-year title drought.

Here’s a look at how stars, including Lakers legends, athletes across several sports and entertainers, reacted on social media to the Lakers’ first title since 2010 that capped off a tumultuous NBA season that started more than a year ago and covered a pandemic and social unrest.

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Sparks guard Te’a Cooper, who is engaged to Lakers center Dwight Howard, was on hand for the celebration.

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