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The 1989 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1988–89 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals. Joe Dumars was named NBA Finals MVP.
The Bulls–Pistons rivalry is an NBA rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons.The rivalry began in the late 1980s and was one of the most intense in NBA history for several years, when Michael Jordan evolved into one of the league's best players and the Pistons became a playoff contender.
The 1989 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1988–89 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.The series was a rematch of the previous year's championship round between the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons and the two-time defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers.
April 27 – June 2, 1989 (Playoffs) June 6–13, 1989 (Finals) Number of teams: 25: TV partner(s) CBS, TBS: Draft; Top draft pick: Danny Manning: Picked by: Los Angeles Clippers: Regular season; Top seed: Detroit Pistons: Season MVP: Magic Johnson (L.A. Lakers) Top scorer: Michael Jordan : Playoffs; Eastern champions: Detroit Pistons Eastern ...
A ticket for a November 1988 game between the Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets. The 1988–89 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 41st season in the NBA and 32nd season in the Detroit metropolitan area. [1] The Pistons moved from the Pontiac Silverdome to the brand-new Palace of Auburn Hills before the start of the season. [1]
This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff series, grouped by franchise.Series featuring relocated and renamed teams [nb 1] are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises. [1]
Vinnie Johnson vs. Boston Celtics, Game 4, 1985 East semifinals:34 points, 22 in fourth quarter, on 16-for-21 shooting off the bench in a 102-99 Pistons win to tie the series at 2-2, before ...
The Pistons won Game 1 at home, 105–99, [28] [29] [30] but lost Game 2 in overtime, 106–105 as the Blazers tied the series at one game a piece, [31] [32] [33] the Pistons defeated the Blazers in five hard-fought games to win their second consecutive NBA championship. Thomas was named NBA Finals MVP.