"June 15 in Sports History: The LA Lakers won the NBA Finals, Record Triumph and Iconic Moments” Today in Sports, June 15 - The LA Lakers won the NBA Finals, finishing with a 15-1 playoff record, the best in NBA history Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal holds the MVP trophy , really, and after that championship, the Lakers. won his second straight NBA championship with a 108-96 win over the 76ers in Game 5 on June 15, 2001 in Philadelphia. June 15 1901 - Willie Anderson defeats Alex Smith by one stroke in the final to advance to the US Open. 1938 - Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds hits his second straight home run in a 6-0 opening night win over the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. 1947 - Lew Worsham beat Sam Snead by one stroke on the final playoff hole to win the US Open. 1951 - Joe Louis gets the last elimination win. 1957 - Dick Mayer defeats defending champion Cary Middlecoff by seven strokes in US Open final. 1969 - Orville Moody shoots 281 to beat Deane...