Complex sentence: The Lakers clinched the second seed in the playoffs The Lakers went on to win the 2001 NBA Finals 4-1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, earning the franchise its 13th NBA championship.
Split into simpler sentences: The Lakers clinched the second seed in the playoffs. They went on to win the 2001 NBA Finals 4-1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, earning the franchise its 13th NBA championship.