<P> The 2009 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) 's championship series for the 2008 -- 09 season . The best - of - seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers ( who were also the defending Western Conference champions ) , and the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic . The Lakers defeated the Magic , four games to one , to win the franchise 's 15th NBA championship . The 63rd edition of the championship series was played between June 4 and June 14 and was broadcast on U.S. television on ABC . </P>
<P> The 2009 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) 's championship series for the 2008 -- 09 season . The best - of - seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers ( who were also the defending Western Conference champions ) , and the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic . The Lakers defeated the Magic , four games to one , to win the franchise 's 15th NBA championship . The 63rd edition of the championship series was played between June 4 and June 14 and was broadcast on U.S. television on ABC . </P>
who did the lakers beat in 2009 finals
who did the lakers beat in 2009 finals
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic