June 4, 2010: Playoff Games from 1989 & 1990

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Portland at LA Lakers, Gm 1

First Round, Game 1: Magic 30p, 16a; Scott 29p; Thompson 20p; Drexler 30p; Kersey 23p
April 27, 1989: The Lakers were going for the 3-peat in 1989 and nothing looked like it would slow them down as they win here for the first of 11 staright wins en-route to the Finals.
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LA Lakers at Portland, Gm 3

First Round, Game 3: Abdul-Jabbar 22p; Scott 25p; Worthy 24p
May 3, 1989: The Blazers battled the Lakers hard in this Game 3. But the Lakers have not ost a first round game since the league went to 16 teams in 1984.
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Phoenix at LA Lakers, Gm 2

Conference Finals, Game 2: Magic 22p; Worthy 19p; K Johnson 22p; Chambers 21p; Majerle 21p
May 23, 1989: A Young Phoenix Suns game was still a few years away from their title shot, but led by Kevin Johnson, Tom Chambers and Dan Majerle they put on a brave face in this game 2. NOTE: Magic Johnson awarded MVP trophy at start of game is on DVD.
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LA Lakers at Phoenix, Gm 4

Conference Finals, Game 4: Magic 21p, 20a! Chambers 41p! Scott 35p
May 28, 1989: A fantastic decide at Phoenix as the Suns threw everything they had at the Lakers. But the Lakers determination for a thrid straight title was too much as they swept their 3rd consecutiove series. However, due to an injury to Magic in Game 1 of the finals this would be the last victory of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career.
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Milwaukee at Chicago, Gm 2

First Round, Game 2: Jordan 36p; Pippen 32p
April 29, 1990: This was the year when the Bulls were one win away from their first NBA Finals. They would have to wait until 1991 for that honor but the 1990 playoffs were a great preview of what was to come. A super game 2 that was decided late.
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Chicago at Milwaukee, Gm 3

First Round, Game 3: Jordan 48p! Robertson 38p; Roberts 23p
May 1, 1990: Despite Michael Jordan dropping 48 points the Bucks rallied to stay alive in this first round series.
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Chicago at Milwaukee, Gm 4

First Round, Game 4: Jordan 25p; Pippen 20p; Robertson 20p; Pierce 19p
May 3, 1990: The last game of this first round series sees the Bulls turn it up a notch and pull out the win decisively.
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Chicago at Philadelphia, Gm 3

East Semi-Finals, Game 3: Jordan 49p! Barkley 34p; Hawkins 27p
May 11, 1990: The Bulls trailed by as much as 27 points at one point but led my Michael Jordan's 49 points, including 24 in the 4th quarter, the Bulls nearly made it all the way back.
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Chicago at Philadelphia, Gm 4

East Semi-Finals, Game 4: Jordan 45p, 11a! Barkley 22p
May 13, 1990: Bulls had to again come from behind to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in this 7 game series.
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Philadelphia at Chicago, Gm 5

East Semi-Finals, Game 5. NOTE: Game has video interference for several minutes of playing time at end of 3rd quarter and beginning of 4th quarter. Jordan 37p; Pippen 29p; Barkely 17p
May 16, 1990: The Bulls had a plan, shutdown Barkley, and it worked as the rest of the Sixers team was unable to overcome the double-teaming of Sir Charles.