Sports Lakers have a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals: What history tells us about their title chances October 6, 2020Analis Bailey, USA TODAYComments Off on Lakers have a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals: What history tells us about their title chances The NBA Finals sits at 2-1 for the 17th time in 20 seasons. History favors the Lakers to win the title - but the Heat still have a great chance.