Magic center Dwight Howard told teammate Jameer Nelson that watching the Lakers celebrate should be motivation to work hard.

Los Angeles defeated Orlando at Amway Arena on Sunday night to clinch their 15th NBA title.

"What I just told Jameer is look at it, just see how they're celebrating," Howard told the Associated Press after the Game 5 loss. "And it should motivate us to want to get in the gym, want to get better, just to see those guys celebrating."

Howard and Nelson sat on the bench and watched the Lakers celebrated on their home floor.

"I went over to give him a hug," Nelson said of Howard. "He just wanted me to stay there with him. He's taking it hard. We all are."