In 1989 they beat the LA Lakers 4-0, although Magic Johnson was hurt all of that series.
In 1990 they beat the Portland Trailblazers 4-1
In 2004 they beat the LA Lakers 4-1.
The Detroit Pistons won the 1989 NBA Finals.
In 1989, in a rematch between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pistons swept the Lakers and grabbed the NBA championship. In 1990, Chuck Daly and his Pistons once again dominate. This time against the Portland Trail Blazers. Isiah Thomas was crowned the Finals MVP.
The Detroit Pistons have 3 NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 2004). They also have 5 Eastern Conference Championships (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005) and 11 Central Division titles (1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).
Los Angeles Lakers (Detroit Pistons won in 1989)
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The Detroit Pistons had their winningest record during the 1988-1989 season when they had an impressive 63-19 record. This record was good enough to secure them the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the first of two consecutive trips to the NBA Finals. In the playoffs the Pistons swept the Knicks and the Bulls before defeating the Lakers 4-0 in the NBA Finals. The Pistons record during the 1988-1989 season was 63-19. They secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They went on to win their first NBA Championship sweeping the Lakers 4-0 in the NBA Finals.
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The Pistons have won 3 NBA championships, being in the years of 1988, 1989, and 2004.
The LA Lakers have played the Detroit Pistons three times in the NBA finals. In 1988 the Lakers won the series 4-3. In 1989 the Pistons were victorious 4-0. The last time they met in 2004, the Pistons won again 4-1.
The Detroit Pistons won their second consecutive NBA championship in the 1989-90 season.
The San Antonio Spurs won the 1999 NBA finals by defeating the New York Knicks 4 games to 1. The regular season was only 50 games because of a strike, but the playoffs were regular length. Tim Duncan won the Finals MVP.
Because they beat the Micheal Jordan lead Bulls in the conference finals and they won the NBA championship. They also had one of the best small men of all time (Isaiah Thomas) They also had the best rebounder of all time in Dennis Rodman