Lakers win their second NBA championship in a row

Photos from Game Seven of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant celebrates defeating the Boston Celtics at the end of Game 7 of to win the 2010 NBA Finals basketball series in Los Angeles. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, left, of Spain reacts with forward Lamar Odom after Gasol made a basket and was fouled during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics.  (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (R) of Spain celebrates in front of Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (2nd L), Glen Davis and Rasheed Wallace (L) during the fourth quarter in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Fiinals. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots around the outstretched arm of Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, right, as Celtics' Kevin Garnett also defends during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) gets hit in the face going for a rebound in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, left, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher go for a loose ball during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis shoots as he is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, left, of Spain, as Celtics' Kevin Garnett and Lakers' Ron Artest watch at right during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals. (AP Photo/Larry W. Smith, Pool)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, below, puts up a shot as Boston Celtics center Rasheed Wallace defends during the first half in Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest and Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce scuffle during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)