The 2019-20 season was hit with a four-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was completed in October with teams competing in a bubble at Walt Disney World. The Lakers captured a record-tying 17th NBA Championship on Oct. 12 with a victory over the Heat. "Well the bubble was a success from a performance standpoint as far as our league getting back on," James, whose side beat Houston Rockets 117-100 on Tuesday, told reporters.