1988 NBA playoffs
Tournament details | |
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Dates | April 28–June 21, 1988 |
Season | 1987–88 |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Los Angeles Lakers (11th title) |
Runner-up | Detroit Pistons |
Semifinalists | |
The 1988 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1987–88 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. James Worthy was named NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers became the first team since the Boston Celtics in 1969 to repeat as champions, a feat that coach Pat Riley guaranteed the previous offseason.
This marked the first time since 1983 that the Celtics did not represent the East in the NBA Finals, but they did win one of the most memorable games of the 1988 playoffs, beating the Hawks 118–116 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Boston Garden. Larry Bird scored 20 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter to help Boston overcome the 47 points scored by Dominique Wilkins.[1]
The Dallas Mavericks made their first trip to the Western Conference Finals, losing in 7 to the Lakers. They would not advance that far again until 2003, and would not face the Lakers again until 2011.
The New York Knicks made the playoffs for the first time since 1984. They remained regulars until 2001, which included NBA Finals appearances in 1994 and 1999. On the other hand, the Washington Bullets did not return until 1997, and would not win a playoff game again until 2005 as the Wizards.
In the first round against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Michael Jordan scored 50 or more points twice—50 points in Game 1, and 55 points in Game 2—becoming the first player to do so in the same series.[2]
This was the first time in NBA history that a game other than a Finals game was played during the month of June.
Game 4 of the Atlanta-Milwaukee series was the last NBA game played at The MECCA. The next season, the Bucks moved to the Bradley Center, where they would play for the next thirty seasons.
Game 5 of the NBA Finals was the last NBA game ever played at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Pistons moved full-time to the Palace of Auburn Hills in the fall and would play there until moving to Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit in 2017.
This was the last NBA postseason to have back-to-backs in the conference finals (they would still occur in the conference semifinals until 2000).
These playoffs had four playoff series where the home team was undefeated in the series in a single year, an active NBA playoff record. Only 1990 has had more than two playoff series where the home team went undefeated in a single year.
Bracket
[edit ]- * Division winner
- Bold Series winner
- Italic Team with home-court advantage
First round
[edit ]Eastern Conference first round
[edit ](1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) New York Knicks
[edit ]Rebs: Ewing, Green 11 each
Asts: Mark Jackson 9 Pts: McHale, Bird 29 each
Rebs: Robert Parish 13
Asts: Dennis Johnson 9
Rebs: Patrick Ewing 10
Asts: Mark Jackson 7 Pts: Larry Bird 36
Rebs: Kevin McHale 12
Asts: Dennis Johnson 9
Rebs: Robert Parish 11
Asts: Larry Bird 12 Pts: Johnny Newman 34
Rebs: Patrick Ewing 10
Asts: Mark Jackson 14
Rebs: Robert Parish 12
Asts: Dennis Johnson 12 Pts: Mark Jackson 28
Rebs: Patrick Ewing 20
Asts: Mark Jackson 9
Attendance: 19,591
Referees: Jess Kersey, Joe Crawford
Boston won 5–1 in the regular-season series |
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February 22, 1988
New York Knicks 93, Boston Celtics 95
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This was the 12th playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning six of the first 11 meetings.
Boston leads 6–5 in all-time playoff series |
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(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (7) Washington Bullets
[edit ]Rebs: Moses Malone 13
Asts: John Williams 9 Pts: Isiah Thomas 34
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 12
Asts: Joe Dumars 6
Rebs: Moses Malone 14
Asts: Jeff Malone 4 Pts: Isiah Thomas 30
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 11
Asts: Joe Dumars 5
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 8
Asts: Isiah Thomas 8 Pts: Jeff Malone 35
Rebs: Moses Malone 9
Asts: Steve Colter 6
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 10
Asts: Isiah Thomas 10 Pts: Jeff Malone 25
Rebs: Moses Malone 8
Asts: Darrell Walker 5
Attendance: 10,513
Referees: Earl Strom, Jess Kersey, Dick Bavetta
Rebs: Moses Malone 12
Asts: three players 3 each Pts: Joe Dumars 20
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 11
Asts: Isiah Thomas 11
Detroit won 3–2 in the regular-season series |
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November 28, 1987
Detroit Pistons 102, Washington Bullets 124
December 11, 1987
Washington Bullets 108, Detroit Pistons 114
March 20, 1988
Washington Bullets 110, Detroit Pistons 118
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This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Pistons winning the first meeting.
Detroit leads 1–0 in all-time playoff series |
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(3) Chicago Bulls vs. (6) Cleveland Cavaliers
[edit ]Rebs: Larry Nance 8
Asts: Mark Price 12 Pts: Michael Jordan 50
Rebs: Charles Oakley 15
Asts: John Paxson 7
Attendance: 18,676
Referees: Jack Madden, Hue Hollins, Bruce Alexander
Rebs: Brad Daugherty 13
Asts: Larry Nance 8 Pts: Michael Jordan 55
Rebs: Charles Oakley 12
Asts: Sam Vincent 14
Rebs: Charles Oakley 9
Asts: Michael Jordan 9 Pts: Mark Price 31
Rebs: Brad Daugherty 10
Asts: Mark Price 6
Rebs: Charles Oakley 10
Asts: Sam Vincent 5 Pts: Ron Harper 30
Rebs: Brad Daugherty 9
Asts: Mark Price 7
Rebs: Brad Daugherty 10
Asts: Mark Price 7 Pts: Michael Jordan 39
Rebs: Charles Oakley 20
Asts: Rory Sparrow 7
Attendance: 18,008
Referees: Hugh Evans, Earl Strom, Tommy Nunez (alternate)
Tied 3–3 in the regular-season series |
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December 17, 1987
Cleveland Cavaliers 100, Chicago Bulls 111
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This was the first playoff meeting between the Bulls and the Cavaliers.[5]
(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
[edit ]Rebs: Jack Sikma 12
Asts: Paul Pressey 7 Pts: Dominique Wilkins 26
Rebs: Kevin Willis 9
Asts: Doc Rivers 6
Rebs: Jack Sikma 17
Asts: Paul Pressey 9 Pts: Dominique Wilkins 43
Rebs: Kevin Willis 10
Asts: Doc Rivers 8
Rebs: Dominique Wilkins 14
Asts: Randy Wittman 8 Pts: Terry Cummings 30
Rebs: Jack Sikma 16
Asts: Paul Pressey 6
Rebs: Kevin Willis 8
Asts: Doc Rivers 9 Pts: Terry Cummings 30
Rebs: Jack Sikma 9
Asts: Sidney Moncrief 7
Rebs: Larry Krystkowiak 10
Asts: Moncrief, Pressey 6 each Pts: Dominique Wilkins 33
Rebs: Dominique Wilkins 10
Asts: Doc Rivers 15
Tied 3–3 in the regular-season series |
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This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bucks winning the first meeting.
Milwaukee leads 1–0 in all-time playoff series |
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Western Conference first round
[edit ](1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) San Antonio Spurs
[edit ]Rebs: Anderson, Berry 8 each
Asts: Robertson, Brickowski 5 each Pts: James Worthy 22
Rebs: Mychal Thompson 14
Asts: Magic Johnson 18
Attendance: 17,505
Referees: Jess Kersey, Mike Mathis, Blane Reichelt
Rebs: Frank Brickowski 12
Asts: Alvin Robertson 12 Pts: Mychal Thompson 29
Rebs: Mychal Thompson 16
Asts: Magic Johnson 15
Rebs: James Worthy 11
Asts: Magic Johnson 11 Pts: Frank Brickowski 27
Rebs: Greg Anderson 8
Asts: Alvin Robertson 11
Los Angeles won 5–0 in the regular-season series |
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November 15, 1987
San Antonio Spurs 130, Los Angeles Lakers 147
January 4, 1988
San Antonio Spurs 115, Los Angeles Lakers 133
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This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first three meetings.
Los Angeles leads 3–0 in all-time playoff series |
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(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics
[edit ]Rebs: Xavier McDaniel 10
Asts: McDaniel, McMillan 8 each Pts: Alex English 28
Rebs: Fat Lever 11
Asts: Fat Lever 8
Attendance: 17,022
Referees: Jack Nies, Bill Oakes, Jake O'Donnell
Rebs: Xavier McDaniel 17
Asts: Nate McMillan 6 Pts: English, Evans 16 each
Rebs: Fat Lever 12
Asts: Michael Adams 5
Rebs: Blair Rasmussen 12
Asts: Adams, Lever 7 each Pts: Tom Chambers 34
Rebs: Xavier McDaniel 12
Asts: Nate McMillan 9
Attendance: 14,250
Referees: Darell Garretson, Paul Mihalak
Rebs: Danny Schayes 8
Asts: English, Evans 5 each Pts: Xavier McDaniel 27
Rebs: Derrick McKey 7
Asts: Danny Young 8
Rebs: Alton Lister 8
Asts: Xavier McDaniel 5 Pts: Alex English 23
Rebs: Jay Vincent 7
Asts: Alex English 7
Denver won 4–1 in the regular-season series |
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December 26, 1987
Seattle SuperSonics 111, Denver Nuggets 115
December 28, 1987
Denver Nuggets 100, Seattle SuperSonics 108
March 20, 1988
Seattle SuperSonics 95, Denver Nuggets 108
April 19, 1988
Seattle SuperSonics 114, Denver Nuggets 134
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This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the SuperSonics winning the first meeting.
Seattle leads 1–0 in all-time playoff series |
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(3) Dallas Mavericks vs. (6) Houston Rockets
[edit ]Rebs: Hakeem Olajuwon 14
Asts: Sleepy Floyd 11 Pts: Roy Tarpley 24
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 9
Asts: Derek Harper 8
Rebs: Hakeem Olajuwon 26
Asts: Sleepy Floyd 9 Pts: Roy Tarpley 23
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 13
Asts: Derek Harper 8
Attendance: 17,007
Referees: Jack Madden, Dick Bavetta, Bennett Salvatore
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 13
Asts: Rolando Blackman 7 Pts: Hakeem Olajuwon 35
Rebs: Hakeem Olajuwon 12
Asts: Sleepy Floyd 5
Rebs: James Donaldson 10
Asts: Rolando Blackman 10 Pts: Hakeem Olajuwon 40
Rebs: Hakeem Olajuwon 15
Asts: Sleepy Floyd 9
- Cedric Maxwell's final NBA game.
Dallas won 4–2 in the regular-season series |
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This was the first playoff meeting between the Mavericks and the Rockets.[9]
(4) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (5) Utah Jazz
[edit ]Rebs: Karl Malone 13
Asts: John Stockton 9 Pts: Clyde Drexler 26
Rebs: Clyde Drexler 13
Asts: Terry Porter 12
Rebs: Karl Malone 16
Asts: John Stockton 13 Pts: Clyde Drexler 25
Rebs: Maurice Lucas 14
Asts: Terry Porter 7
Rebs: Kevin Duckworth 16
Asts: Drexler, Porter 4 each Pts: Karl Malone 35
Rebs: Karl Malone 9
Asts: John Stockton 16
Rebs: Kersey, Duckworth 10 each
Asts: Clyde Drexler 6 Pts: Karl Malone 38
Rebs: Mark Eaton 11
Asts: John Stockton 10
Utah won 4–1 in the regular-season series |
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February 4, 1988
Utah Jazz 126, Portland Trail Blazers 123
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This was the first playoff meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Jazz.[10]
Conference semifinals
[edit ]Eastern Conference semifinals
[edit ](1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Atlanta Hawks
[edit ]Rebs: Doc Rivers 9
Asts: three players 5 each Pts: Larry Bird 38
Rebs: Robert Parish 14
Asts: Danny Ainge 12
Rebs: Tree Rollins 9
Asts: Doc Rivers 6 Pts: Kevin McHale 32
Rebs: Robert Parish 14
Asts: Dennis Johnson 9
Rebs: Robert Parish 13
Asts: Larry Bird 8 Pts: Dominique Wilkins 25
Rebs: Kevin Willis 13
Asts: Spud Webb 13
Rebs: Kevin McHale 12
Asts: Dennis Johnson 10 Pts: Dominique Wilkins 40
Rebs: Tree Rollins 12
Asts: Doc Rivers 22
Rebs: Kevin Willis 14
Asts: Doc Rivers 7 Pts: Robert Parish 24
Rebs: Robert Parish 13
Asts: Dennis Johnson 10
Rebs: Larry Bird 11
Asts: Danny Ainge 14 Pts: Dominique Wilkins 35
Rebs: Willis, Rollins 11 each
Asts: Spud Webb 7
Rebs: Kevin Willis 11
Asts: Doc Rivers 18 Pts: Larry Bird 34
Rebs: Kevin McHale 13
Asts: Danny Ainge 10
Boston won 4–2 in the regular-season series |
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This was the ninth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning seven of the first eight meetings.
Boston leads 7–1 in all-time playoff series |
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(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Chicago Bulls
[edit ]Rebs: Charles Oakley 13
Asts: Michael Jordan 6 Pts: Adrian Dantley 23
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 14
Asts: Isiah Thomas 8
Rebs: Charles Oakley 12
Asts: Vincent, Pippen 5 each Pts: Isiah Thomas 25
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 14
Asts: Isiah Thomas 13
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 10
Asts: Isiah Thomas 11 Pts: Michael Jordan 24
Rebs: Charles Oakley 12
Asts: Sam Vincent 6
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 13
Asts: Isiah Thomas 11 Pts: Michael Jordan 23
Rebs: Charles Oakley 10
Asts: Michael Jordan 5
Rebs: Charles Oakley 15
Asts: Jordan, Paxson 8 each Pts: Isiah Thomas 25
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 13
Asts: Isiah Thomas 9
Detroit won 4–2 in the regular-season series |
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November 21, 1987
Detroit Pistons 144, Chicago Bulls 132 (OT)
December 15, 1987
Chicago Bulls 123, Detroit Pistons 127 (OT)
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This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning the first meeting.
Chicago leads 1–0 in all-time playoff series |
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Western Conference semifinals
[edit ](1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Utah Jazz
[edit ]Rebs: Thurl Bailey 8
Asts: John Stockton 16 Pts: James Worthy 23
Rebs: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10
Asts: Magic Johnson 9
Rebs: Mark Eaton 12
Asts: John Stockton 13 Pts: Byron Scott 26
Rebs: Mychal Thompson 12
Asts: Magic Johnson 10
Rebs: Mychal Thompson 12
Asts: Magic Johnson 6 Pts: Karl Malone 29
Rebs: Mark Eaton 14
Asts: John Stockton 12
Rebs: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11
Asts: Magic Johnson 9 Pts: Karl Malone 29
Rebs: Karl Malone 11
Asts: John Stockton 13
Rebs: Karl Malone 16
Asts: John Stockton 24 Pts: James Worthy 27
Rebs: Mychal Thompson 11
Asts: Magic Johnson 13
- Michael Cooper hits the game-winner with 7 seconds left; John Stockton ties the NBA playoff record for 24 assists.
Rebs: Mychal Thompson 9
Asts: Magic Johnson 9 Pts: Karl Malone 27
Rebs: Karl Malone 11
Asts: John Stockton 17
Rebs: Karl Malone 15
Asts: John Stockton 20 Pts: Byron Scott 29
Rebs: Magic Johnson 9
Asts: Magic Johnson 16
Los Angeles won 4–1 in the regular-season series |
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This was the first playoff meeting between the Lakers and the Jazz.[13]
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks
[edit ]Rebs: James Donaldson 13
Asts: Derek Harper 5 Pts: Fat Lever 30
Rebs: Fat Lever 11
Asts: Lever, English 8 each
Rebs: James Donaldson 13
Asts: Derek Harper 8 Pts: Lever, English 22 each
Rebs: Danny Schayes 12
Asts: Michael Adams 7
Rebs: Fat Lever 11
Asts: Fat Lever 12 Pts: Sam Perkins 17
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 15
Asts: Mark Aguirre 6
Rebs: Wayne Cooper 10
Asts: Michael Adams 9 Pts: Mark Aguirre 34
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 13
Asts: Derek Harper 10
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 16
Asts: Derek Harper 6 Pts: Danny Schayes 33
Rebs: Danny Schayes 13
Asts: Adams, English 6 each
Rebs: Danny Schayes 9
Asts: Michael Adams 8 Pts: Perkins, Blackman 23 each
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 19
Asts: Derek Harper 9
Tied 3–3 in the regular-season series |
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November 28, 1987
Dallas Mavericks 98, Denver Nuggets 106
February 3, 1988
Dallas Mavericks 105, Denver Nuggets 115
April 17, 1988
Dallas Mavericks 122, Denver Nuggets 133
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This was the first playoff meeting between the Mavericks and the Nuggets.[14]
Conference finals
[edit ]Eastern Conference finals
[edit ](1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Detroit Pistons
[edit ]Rebs: Rick Mahorn 10
Asts: Isiah Thomas 12 Pts: Kevin McHale 31
Rebs: Robert Parish 13
Asts: Dennis Johnson 10
Rebs: John Salley 12
Asts: Isiah Thomas 11 Pts: Robert Parish 26
Rebs: Larry Bird 12
Asts: Dennis Johnson 10
- Adrian Dantley hits a game-tying free throw with 10 seconds left in regulation to force OT; Kevin McHale hits the game-tying 3 pointer with 5 seconds left in the first OT to force the second OT.
Rebs: Larry Bird 11
Asts: Larry Bird 8 Pts: Joe Dumars 29
Rebs: John Salley 9
Asts: Isiah Thomas 6
Rebs: Larry Bird 10
Asts: D. Johnson, Bird 6 each Pts: Bill Laimbeer 29
Rebs: three players 8 each
Asts: Isiah Thomas 7
Rebs: John Salley 9
Asts: Dumars, Thomas 5 each Pts: Larry Bird 27
Rebs: Larry Bird 17
Asts: Dennis Johnson 8
- Fred Roberts hits the game-tying jumper with 1:05 left in regulation to force OT.
Rebs: Larry Bird 14
Asts: Dennis Johnson 9 Pts: Vinnie Johnson 24
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 9
Asts: Isiah Thomas 9
- Artis Gilmore's final NBA game.
Tied 3–3 in the regular-season series |
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December 4, 1987
Boston Celtics 105, Detroit Pistons 128
January 29, 1988
Boston Celtics 108, Detroit Pistons 125
February 28, 1988
Boston Celtics 101, Detroit Pistons 106
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This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning the first three meetings.
Boston leads 3–0 in all-time playoff series |
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Western Conference finals
[edit ](1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks
[edit ]Rebs: Roy Tarpley 20
Asts: Derek Harper 7 Pts: James Worthy 28
Rebs: three players 6 each
Asts: Magic Johnson 12
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 13
Asts: Derek Harper 8 Pts: Byron Scott 30
Rebs: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7
Asts: Magic Johnson 19
Rebs: Magic Johnson 8
Asts: Magic Johnson 10 Pts: Mark Aguirre 23
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 20
Asts: Brad Davis 6
Rebs: A.C. Green 12
Asts: Magic Johnson 12 Pts: Derek Harper 35
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 13
Asts: Rolando Blackman 11
Rebs: Roy Tarpley 11
Asts: Derek Harper 6 Pts: James Worthy 28
Rebs: A.C. Green 10
Asts: Magic Johnson 20
Rebs: James Worthy 11
Asts: Magic Johnson 12 Pts: Mark Aguirre 23
Rebs: Mark Aguirre 13
Asts: Derek Harper 10
Rebs: James Donaldson 14
Asts: Derek Harper 11 Pts: James Worthy 28
Rebs: Magic Johnson 9
Asts: Magic Johnson 11
Los Angeles won 4–1 in the regular-season series |
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November 20, 1987
Dallas Mavericks 116, Los Angeles Lakers 119
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This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first two meetings.
Los Angeles leads 2–0 in all-time playoff series |
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NBA Finals: (W1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (E2) Detroit Pistons
[edit ]Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 7
Asts: Isiah Thomas 12 Pts: Magic Johnson 28
Rebs: A.C. Green 12
Asts: Magic Johnson 10
Rebs: Laimbeer, Mahorn 9 each
Asts: Thomas, Dumars 7 each Pts: James Worthy 26
Rebs: A.C. Green 13
Asts: Magic Johnson 11
Rebs: James Worthy 9
Asts: Magic Johnson 14 Pts: Isiah Thomas 28
Rebs: Dennis Rodman 12
Asts: Isiah Thomas 9
Rebs: A.C. Green 10
Asts: Magic Johnson 6 Pts: Adrian Dantley 27
Rebs: Isiah Thomas 9
Asts: Isiah Thomas 12
Rebs: three players 6 each
Asts: Magic Johnson 17 Pts: Adrian Dantley 25
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 11
Asts: Isiah Thomas 8
Rebs: Bill Laimbeer 9
Asts: Joe Dumars 10 Pts: James Worthy 28
Rebs: A.C. Green 10
Asts: Magic Johnson 19
- Isiah Thomas scores a Finals record 25 points in the 3rd quarter, despite having a severely sprained ankle; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hits the game-winning free throws with 14 seconds left.
Rebs: John Salley 10
Asts: Isiah Thomas 7 Pts: James Worthy 36
Rebs: James Worthy 16
Asts: Magic Johnson 14
Los Angeles won 2–0 in the regular-season series |
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January 8, 1988
Los Angeles Lakers 106, Detroit Pistons 104
February 21, 1988
Detroit Pistons 110, Los Angeles Lakers 117
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This was the tenth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning eight of the first nine meetings.
Los Angeles leads 8–1 in all-time playoff series |
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Statistical leaders
[edit ]Category | Game High | Average | |||||
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Player | Team | High | Player | Team | Avg. | GP | |
Points | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 55 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets | 37.5 | 4 |
Rebounds | Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets | 26 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets | 16.8 | 4 |
Assists | John Stockton | Utah Jazz | 24 | John Stockton | Utah Jazz | 14.8 | 11 |
Steals | Michael Jordan Isiah Thomas Horace Grant Ron Harper Patrick Ewing Clyde Drexler Alvin Robertson |
Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs |
6 | Alvin Robertson | San Antonio Spurs | 4.0 | 3 |
Blocks | Mark Eaton | Utah Jazz | 7 | Patrick Ewing | New York Knicks | 3.3 | 3 |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Hawks Cannot Contain Celtics' High-Flying Bird". The New York Times . May 23, 1988.
- ^ "Jordan Hovers Above The Rest". The New York Times. May 8, 1988.
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- ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Chicago Bulls versus Cleveland Cavaliers (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Atlanta Hawks versus Milwaukee Bucks (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
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- ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus Utah Jazz (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
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