1989 NBA Finals

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The 1989 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1988-1989 NBA season.

During the finals, the Los Angeles Lakers had won their division, with Magic Johnson collecting his second MVP award. The team swept the first three playoff series, resulting in a rematch with the Detroit Pistons in the Finals. However, both Johnson and Byron Scott were injured with Scott suffering a hamstring injury in practice before Game 1 and Johnson pulling a hamstring during Game 2, allowing the Pistons the win in four straight games.

Following the series, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement at 42, after 20 years with the NBA.

Joe Dumars was named MVP for the series.

This series was aired on CBS. Dick Stockton and Hubie Brown called the action.

Preceded by: 1988 NBA Finals

NBA Finals 1989

Succeeded by: 1990 NBA Finals