Game 5, 1987-88 NBA Finals
June 16, 1988 · Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
Game 5, 1987-88 NBA Finals: DPDetroit Pistons 104–94 Los Angeles Lakers, at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan on June 16, 1988.
Detroit took a 3-2 series lead, one win from the title.
Box score
| DPDetroit Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Joe Dumars | 19 | 4 | 3 |
| Adrian Dantley | 25 | 7 | 3 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| Isiah Thomas | 15 | 5 | 8 |
| Rick Mahorn | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Vinnie Johnson (16), James Edwards (10)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Magic Johnson | 15 | 6 | 17 |
| Byron Scott | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| A.C. Green | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| James Worthy | 14 | 4 | 4 |
Bench (10+ points): Mychal Thompson (14)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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