Vanessa Bryant Congratulates br Lakers on NBA Title .br The Los Angeles Lakers ended a decade-long wait to clinch their 17th championship victory with a 106-93 win over the Miami Heat. .br Vanessa took to Instagram to congratulate the team and remember her late husband, Kobe, and late daughter, Gianna.br Congratulations Uncle P! Congratulations @Lakers Kobe was right RP 'stay the course- block out the noise' - @kobebryant. Wish Kobe and Gianna were here to see this, Vanessa Bryant, via Instagram.br Following the historic victory, Lakers star Anthony Davis said he knew Kobe was "proud" of their achievements. .br I know he's looking down on us proud of us. I know Vanessa is proud of us, the organization's proud of us. It means a lot to us, Anthony Davis, via statement.br To Lakers nation, we have been through a heart-breaking tragedy with the loss of our beloved br Kobe Bryant and Gianna. , Lakers president Jeanie Buss, via statement.