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Gallery: Los Angeles Lakers celebrate championship victory

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant leaps into the air after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The Lakers won 99-86 won the 2009 NBA Championship 4-1. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

June 15, 2009 @ 11:25 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hundreds celebrated in the streets outside Staples Center after the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA title win Sunday night, with some revelers damaging police cruisers, throwing rocks and bottles at officers and setting bonfires in the street, authorities said.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant leaps into the air after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The Lakers won 99-86 won the 2009 NBA Championship 4-1. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is all smiles after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. Jackson coached his record-breaking 10th NBA Championship. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant kisses his daughter, Gianna, after beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant celebrates after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds his daughter, Gianna, after beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, left, and Jameer Nelson sit dejectedly on the bench after losing Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals to the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The Lakers won 99-86 to take the 2009 NBA Championship. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals to win the championship Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, from Spain, elebrates after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant raises the Larry O'Brien championship trophy after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant raises the championship trophy after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds the MVP trophy after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds the Larry O'Brien championship trophy and finals MVP trophy after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds the championship trophy and finals MVP trophy after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, holds the MVP trophy and Derek Fisher holds the Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard sits at his locker after the Magic lost the NBA basketball finals to the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Orlando Magic fans sit dejectedly in the seats after losing Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals 99-86 to the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The Lakers won 2009 NBA Championship. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant begins to celebrate late in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The Lakers won 99-86 to take the 2009 NBA Championship. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, from Spain, celebrates with his teammates after beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The Lakers won the 2009 NBA Championship 4-1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom hugs teammate Pau Gasol after the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to win the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) and Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, celebrate the Lakers' 99-86 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green) ** LEESBURG OUT LADY LAKE OUT DAYTONA BEACH OUT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT **

Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson walks off the court after the Magic lost Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals 99-86 to the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The Lakers won the 2009 NBA Championship 4-1. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) and Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, celebrate the Lakers' 99-86 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green) ** LEESBURG OUT LADY LAKE OUT DAYTONA BEACH OUT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT **

The Los Angeles Lakers pass around the trophy after winning the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to take the 2009 NBA Championship. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson consoles Dwight Howard as Howard sits on the bench following the Magic's 99-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green) ** LEESBURG OUT LADY LAKE OUT DAYTONA BEACH OUT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant screams in joy at the end of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. Los Angeles defeated Orlando 99-86 for the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Roberto Gonzalez) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, from Spain, kises the Larry O'Brian trophy after the Lakers won the NBA basketball championship Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant raises his arms after Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. Los Angeles defeated Orlando 99-86 for the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Red Huber) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers' D.J. Mbenga, from Congo, holds the Larry O'Brien trophy after the Lakers won the 2009 NBA basketball championship over the Orlando Magic Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant celebrates after the Lakers' victory in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. Los Angeles defeated Orlando 99-86 for the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT **

Orlando Magic's Courtney Lee and Rafer Alston, left,console each other as the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate at background left after the Lakers' 99-86 win in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green) ** LEESBURG OUT LADY LAKE OUT DAYTONA BEACH OUT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, from Slovenia, holds the trophy in the locker room after the Lakers won the NBA basketball cham pionship over the Orlando Magic Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, left, and Jameer Nelson sit on the bench following the Magic's 99-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green) ** LEESBURG OUT LADY LAKE OUT DAYTONA BEACH OUT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson walks from the interview room after the Lakers won the 2009 NBA basketball championship with a 99-96 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The title was the 10th of Jackson's career. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) and teammates celebrate after deafeating the Orlando Magic 99-86 during Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Jacob Langston) ** LEESBURG OUT LADY LAKE OUT DAYTONA BEACH OUT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers D.J. Mbenga hoists the trophy after the Lakers won the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to take the 2009 NBA Championship. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Los Angeles Lakers fans jump over a small fire as they cheer after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant raises his arms after Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. Los Angeles defeated Orlando 99-86 for the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Red Huber) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT, TV OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant celebrates after the Lakers' victory in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. Los Angeles defeated Orlando 99-86 for the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT; TV OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant screams in joy at the end of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. Los Angeles defeated Orlando 99-86 for the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Roberto Gonzalez) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT; TV OUT **

A Los Angeles police officer pushes a man to a sidewalk in downtown Los Angeles as Lakers fans cheer after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' Luke Walton holds the trophy in the locker room after the Lakers won the NBA basketball championship Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. Los angeles beat the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 to take the title. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Los Angeles Lakers fans cheer Sunday, June 14, 2009, in downtown Los Angeles after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard sits in the locker room after the Magic's 99-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Gary W. Green) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA BEACH OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES; TV OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson walks from the interview room after the Lakers won the 2009 NBA basketball championship with a 99-96 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The title was the 10th of Jackson's career. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant celebrates with his family after the Lakers won Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. Los Angeles defeated Orlando 99-86 for the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Roberto Gonzalez) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT; TV OUT **

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant kisses the championship trophy after the Lakers won Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. Los Angeles defeated Orlando 99-86 for the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Stephen M. Dowell) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT; TV OUT **

The daughter of Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant holds his MVP trophy after the Lakers won Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 14, 2009. Los Angeles defeated Orlando 99-86 for the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Stephen M. Dowell) ** LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; DAYTONA OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT; TV OUT **

Two men throw a trash can at a Los Angeles Metro Rail after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Men stand in the way of a Los Angeles Metro Rail after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A man jumps on a car as Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A group of people take goods from a shoe store in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009 after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA title. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A group of people take goods from a shoe store in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009 after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA title. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Two men attempt to break an information stand in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009 after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA title. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A police officer chases away two men vandalizing a police vehicle in Los Angeles after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA championship, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate the Lakers'won the NBA championship as they stand near police officers lined up outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate the Lakers' NBA championship outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

As the NBA title returns to Tinseltown, Wheaties is helping to fuel the excitement by issuing a commemorative package honoring the 2008-09 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo: Business Wire)

A group of people menace a car as people celebrate the Lakers' NBA championship outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A group of people attempt to flip over a car outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009, after the Los Angeles Lakers' won NBA championship . (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009 after the Lakers' won the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A man jumps on a car as Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009 after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals ito win the NBA championship.(AP Photo/Jae Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers fans pose by a burning newspaper stand while celebrating their teams victory in the NBA Finals over the Orlando Magic in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/ Philip Scott Andrews)

Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate their teams victory in the NBA Finals over the Orlando Magic outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/ Philip Scott Andrews)

Los Angeles Lakers fans break the windshield and try to flip a police car while celebrating their teams victory in the NBA Finals over the Orlando Magic in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/ Philip Scott Andrews)

Los Angeles Lakers fans set fire to a statue outside the Staples Center while celebrating their teams victory in the NBA Finals over the Orlando Magic in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/ Philip Scott Andrews)

Los Angeles Police Officers are illuminated by a fire started by Lakers fans celebrating their teams victory in the NBA Finals over the Orlando Magic in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/ Philip Scott Andrews)

Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate their teams victory in the NBA Finals over the Orlando Magic in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/ Philip Scott Andrews)