Game 1, 1987-88 NBA Finals
June 7, 1988 · The Forum, Inglewood, California
Game 1, 1987-88 NBA Finals: DPDetroit Pistons 105–93 Los Angeles Lakers, at The Forum, Inglewood, California on June 7, 1988.
Detroit stole home-court advantage, winning in Los Angeles behind Adrian Dantley's 34 points.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Byron Scott | 25 | 6 | 3 |
| Magic Johnson | 28 | 8 | 10 |
| A.C. Green | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| James Worthy | 19 | 3 | 3 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| DPDetroit Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Adrian Dantley | 34 | 4 | 4 |
| Isiah Thomas | 19 | 3 | 12 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Joe Dumars | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Rick Mahorn | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Vinnie Johnson (16)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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