Game 2, 1988-89 NBA Finals
June 8, 1989 · The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Game 2, 1988-89 NBA Finals: DPDetroit Pistons 108–105 Los Angeles Lakers, at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan on June 8, 1989.
Magic Johnson strained his hamstring chasing a Detroit fast break during the game; Detroit took a 2-0 series lead.
Box score
| DPDetroit Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Joe Dumars | 33 | 2 | 6 |
| Isiah Thomas | 21 | 4 | 7 |
| Mark Aguirre | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| Rick Mahorn | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Vinnie Johnson (18)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Michael Cooper | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| James Worthy | 19 | 5 | 4 |
| A.C. Green | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 18 | 6 | 9 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Bench (10+ points): Tony Campbell (15)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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