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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.
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 .
The Boston Celtics have won the most championships of any NBA ... record plays on its home court in games 1, 2 ... 1983, 1984, 1989, 1991, 2004, 2008: Golden ...
Photo of The Shot. The Shot was a basketball play during a 1989 playoff game between the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It took place on May 7, 1989, at Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, during the deciding Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round series between the Bulls and Cavaliers. [1]
On January 6, 1989, [1] the Bullets franchise played its first regular season game in Baltimore since 1973; this was the first of 35 regular season "home" games the Bullets played in Baltimore through the 1996–97 season. [2] Akeem Olajuwon becomes the only player in NBA history to accumulate over 200 steals with over 200 blocks in a season. [3]
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.
The 1989–90 NBA season was the 44th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Detroit Pistons winning their second consecutive NBA Championship, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. It was also the Pistons' second NBA title overall.
Toggle Winners of major team competitions 1988-1989 subsection. 1.1 Men. 2 ... 2.2 NBA Finals MVP. 2.3 Slam Dunk Contest. 2.4 Three-point Shootout. 3 Collegiate ...