Game 1, 1989-90 NBA Finals
June 5, 1990 · The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Game 1, 1989-90 NBA Finals: DPDetroit Pistons 105–99 Portland Trail Blazers, at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan on June 5, 1990.
Isiah Thomas engineered a Detroit comeback in the final minutes with a string of clutch shots.
Box score
| DPDetroit Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Isiah Thomas | 33 | 7 | 6 |
| Joe Dumars | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 11 | 15 | 1 |
| Dennis Rodman | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| James Edwards | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Mark Aguirre (18)
| PTBPortland Trail Blazers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Clyde Drexler | 21 | 9 | 6 |
| Buck Williams | 20 | 12 | 3 |
| Jerome Kersey | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| Terry Porter | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Kevin Duckworth | 17 | 8 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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