Game 1, 1988-89 NBA Finals
June 6, 1989 · The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Game 1, 1988-89 NBA Finals: DPDetroit Pistons 109–97 Los Angeles Lakers, at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan on June 6, 1989.
Byron Scott, who tore a hamstring in practice before the game, missed the entire series.
Box score
| DPDetroit Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Joe Dumars | 22 | 2 | 7 |
| Isiah Thomas | 24 | 0 | 9 |
| Mark Aguirre | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Rick Mahorn | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Vinnie Johnson (19), James Edwards (15)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Magic Johnson | 17 | 5 | 14 |
| James Worthy | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| A.C. Green | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Michael Cooper | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Mychal Thompson (15), Tony Campbell (12)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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