Who swept Magic Johnson?
Who swept Magic Johnson?
During the season, the Lakers had won their division, with Magic Johnson collecting his second MVP award. The team swept the first three playoff series (Pacific Division foes: Portland, Seattle, and Phoenix), resulting in a rematch with the Detroit Pistons in the Finals….1989 NBA Finals.
| Team | Coach | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | Pat Riley | 0 |
Who won the 1989 Finals?
Detroit Pistons
1989 NBA Finals/Champion
Who did the Bad Boy Pistons beat in the finals?
In the epitome of team-ball over star power, the Pistons would become one of the most unlikely champions when they defeated a Los Angeles Lakers team sporting four future Hall of Famers 4-1 in the 2004 Finals. The victory is considered one of the greatest upsets in U.S. pro sports history.
Who did the Bulls play in the 89 playoffs?
1989 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Bulls vs. Pistons
- League Champion: Detroit Pistons.
- Finals MVP: Joe Dumars (27.3 / 1.8 / 6.0)
- 1989 Playoff Leaders:
- PTS: Michael Jordan (591)
- TRB: Dennis Rodman (170)
- AST: Magic Johnson (165)
- WS: Michael Jordan (4.0)
Did the Bulls make the playoffs in 1988?
The 1988–89 NBA season was the Bulls’ 23rd season in the National Basketball Association. In the first round of the playoffs, the Bulls defeated the heavily favored 3rd-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in five games, and the heavily favored New York Knicks in six games in the semifinals.
What happened to the Detroit Pistons in the 1988 NBA Finals?
However, they lost two of the first three games to their archrival Chicago Bulls in the conference finals, but after devising the Jordan Rules scheme to contain Michael Jordan, the Pistons won the final three games to earn another Finals berth. Prior to the season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced that the 1988–89 season was to be his last.
What was the final score in Game 2 of the NBA?
With six minutes left, Detroit led 97-79, and the final score was 109–97. The short-handed Lakers snapped right back in Game 2, pounding the boards and taking a strong first-quarter lead. Joe Dumars had a hot first half with 24 points (he would finish with 33) to keep Detroit close.
What was the NBA championship series about?
The series was a rematch of the previous year’s championship round between the Eastern Conference playoff champion Detroit Pistons and the Western Conference playoff champion Los Angeles Lakers . During the season, the Lakers had won their division, with Magic Johnson collecting his second MVP award.
What happened to the Lakers in the 2016 NBA Finals?
During the season, the Lakers had won their division, with Magic Johnson collecting his second MVP award. The team swept the first three playoff series (Pacific Division foes: Portland, Seattle, and Phoenix ), resulting in a rematch with the Detroit Pistons in the Finals.
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