First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
DET 3
BOS 0
ATL 2
MIL 3
CLE 2
CHI 3
NYK 3
PHI 0
LAL 3
POR 0
SEA 3
HOU 1
PHX 3
DEN 0
UTA 0
GS 3
DET 4
MIL 0
NYK 2
CHI 4
LAL 4
SEA 0
PHX 4
GS 1
DET 4
CHI 2
LAL 4
PHX 0
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LAL 0
DET 4
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1988-89 NBA Champion Detroit Pistons

First Round

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/27vs Philadelphia (7)W  102-96 1-0
4/29vs Philadelphia (7)W  107-106 2-0
5/2at Philadelphia (7)W  116-115
OT
3-0

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/9vs Chicago (6)L  109-120
OT
0-1
5/11vs Chicago (6)W  114-97 1-1
5/13at Chicago (6)L  88-111 1-2
5/14at Chicago (6)L  93-106 1-3
5/16vs Chicago (6)W  121-114 2-3
5/19at Chicago (6)L  111-113 2-4