$50.00 0 bids Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each company’s privacy center. Not only did he block it, he landed and saved the ball from going out of bounds. Joe Dumars had a hot first half with 24 points (he would finish with 33) to keep Detroit close. Just before the second round began, Dennis Rodman was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year. With six minutes left, Detroit led 97-79, and the final score was 109–97. Worthy responded with a championship effort of 40 points on 17-of-26 field-goal shooting with Rick Mahorn in his face every step of the way. Relive every moment of the Detroit Pistons' first-ever NBA championship in this exciting 11-disc collector's set. The arena consisted of luxury boxes and club seating, which added profits compared to older arenas. During the pregame warmups and introductions, Kareem received several ovations. Many teams could outscore their opponents or play lock-down defense when the game was on the line. The Detroit Pistons won both games in the regular season series: Just before Game 1, Lakers guard Byron Scott suffered a severe hamstring injury in practice; he would miss the series. And the 1989 Detroit Pistons took the final step and won a championship. Yes, the Pistons were that good. The Pistons had again reached the NBA Finals for the third time in as many years. That built up to crushing heartbreaks in 1987 and 1988 when the team lost gutwrenching Game 7s in Boston and Los Angeles.But in the latter case, they had finally reached the NBA Finals. The name became an unofficial 'slogan' for the Pistons throughout the next season as well. He would play 42 gutsy minutes, but shoot one for ten and score only two points. Detroit Pistons Championship replica ring 1989 NBA CHAMPIONS Bad Boys, $39.99 + $5.00 shipping . The series pitted the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference playoff champion Detroit Pistons against the Western Conference playoff champion Portland Trail Blazers. Magic was visibly hurt and frustrated, and had to be coaxed into leaving the floor. The Lakers earned the league's best record with a 63–19 record in the 1989–90 NBA season, despite losing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to retirement. This Detroit club was determined to remain on its perch atop the leagues standings. Detroit Pistons 1989-1990 Schedule and Results All the scores of the games played by the Pistons in the NBA 1989-90 Regular Season and the 1990 Playoffs, with teams, results, winning and losing streaks, partial and final records and evolution of the playoff series. 2. Find Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness at Amazon.com Movies & TV, home of thousands of titles on DVD and Blu-ray. On the advice of Joe’s wife, Daly withheld the information until after the game. The new arena was envisioned by Pistons owner William Davidson. The 1990 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1989–90 National Basketball Association season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Their summer trip to meet President Bush would be the last time the original Bad Boys would be together as a team. The Pistons had a 2–0 series lead, but knew it would be tough going in L.A. Magic Johnson tried to play, but the pain of his hamstring injury was just too great. In the season before, the Lakers had beaten them in a tough, seven-game series. Nov 10 @ ORL, DET (3-2) beat ORL, 125-121. His absence would especially be felt on the defensive end. Detroit Pistons Team News. With about four minutes left in the third period, a major misfortune would befall the Lakers, leading 75–73. Unforgettable Moments: 1989 and 2004 NBA Champions vs. Lakers We look back at the Pistons two NBA championships against the Los Angeles Lakers as … WarnerMedia Privacy Center | $28.95. 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