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Oct 2020
31m 16s

The Lakers Look Unbeatable: NBA Finals G...

The Ringer
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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Kevin O'Connor break down a tumultuous Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angles Lakers and Miami Heat, which the Lakers took decisively as Miami fell to multiple injuries.


Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, Kevin O'Connor

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