Lakers won 15th NBA title on a 99-86 victory over the Magic

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The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th NBA championship and their first since 2002, as they beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the best of seven of the 2009 NBA Finals. The Lakers took control of the game after making a 16-0 run in the second quarter and leading as many as 10 points.

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and was named as the Finals MVP to lead the Lakers for its 15th champoinship and it was Kobe's fourth title and first with out Shaq. It was also the 10th ring for coach Phil Jackson who past legendary Boston coach Red Auerbach as the winningest coach in finals history.

Pau Gasol who have limited Dwight Howard's effectiveness in the paint with his great interior defense added 14 points and 15 rebounds, it was also the first ring for Gasol.

Rashard Lewis scored 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Magic who made their first visit to the finals since O’Neal took them there in 1995.

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