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The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated their 2020 NBA Championship win in Las Vegas over the weekend. The Lakers defeated the Miami Heat during the series for its 17th championship in league history.
On Sunday, players include LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard, Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope attended a private party at Encore Beach Club at Encore Las Vegas. Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. joined the festivities. Encore Beach Club employees clad in Lakers gear welcomed the champions with a 12-liter bottle of Moet & Chandon and 36 bottles of Cincoro Tequila rolled out in the EBC Bugatti.
Players also spent some time at Encore’s new Mexican restaurant Elio. Carne asada tlayuda, tacos topped with fish and duck, and quesadillas were just some of the dishes they ordered.
On Saturday night, the entire Los Angeles Lakers team celebrated at Lavo Italian Restaurant at the Palazzo. The championship trophy sat on the dinner table, drawing the attention of the entire dining room. The team dined on the one-pound meatball, tuna tartare, filet, and garlic bread.
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