NBA HISTORY
1988-1989 Standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
New York Knickerbockers 52 30 .634   -
Philadelphia 76ers 46 36 .561   6
Boston Celtics 42 40 .512   10
Washington Bullets 40 42 .488   12
New Jersey Nets 26 56 .317   26
Charlotte Hornets 20 62 .244   32
Central Division WLPct. GB
Detroit Pistons 63 19 .768   -
Cleveland Cavaliers 57 25 .695   6
Atlanta Hawks 52 30 .634   11
Milwaukee Bucks 49 33 .598   14
Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573   16
Indiana Pacers 28 54 .341   35

Western Conference

Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Utah Jazz 51 31 .622   -
Houston Rockets 45 37 .549   6
Denver Nuggets 44 38 .537   7
Dallas Mavericks 38 44 .463   13
San Antonio Spurs 21 61 .256   30
Miami Heat 15 67 .183   36
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 57 25 .695   -
Phoenix Suns 55 27 .671   2
Seattle SuperSonics 47 35 .573   10
Golden State Warriors 43 39 .524   14
Portland Trail Blazers 39 43 .476   18
Sacramento Kings 27 55 .329   30
Los Angeles Clippers 21 61 .256   36

1989 Playoff Results
 

NBA Finals
Detroit 4, L.A. Lakers 0
June 6-Tue. L.A. Lakers 97 at Detroit 109
June 8-Thur. L.A. Lakers 105 at Detroit 108
June 11-Sun. Detroit 114 at L.A. Lakers 110
June 13-Tue. Detroit 105 at L.A. Lakers 97
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Conference Finals
Detroit 4, Chicago 2
May 21-Sun. Chicago 94 at Detroit 88
May 23-Tue. Chicago 91 at Detroit 100
May 27-Sat. Detroit 97 at Chicago 99
May 29-Mon. Detroit 86 at Chicago 80
May 31-Wed. Chicago 85 at Detroit 94
June 2-Fri. Detroit 103 at Chicago 94

 L.A. Lakers 4, Phoenix 0
May 20-Sat. Phoenix 119 at L.A. Lakers 127
May 23-Tue. Phoenix 95 at L.A. Lakers 101
May 26-Fri. L.A. Lakers 110 at Phoenix 107
May 28-Sun. L.A. Lakers 122 at Phoenix 117
Conference Semifinals
Chicago 4, New York 2
May 9-Tue. Chicago 120 at New York *109
May 11-Thur. Chicago 97 at New York 114
May 13-Sat. New York 88 at Chicago 111
May 14-Sun. New York 93 at Chicago 106
May 16-Tue. Chicago 114 at New York 121
May 19-Fri. New York 111 at Chicago 113

 Phoenix 4, Golden State 1
May 6-Sat. Golden State 103 at Phoenix 130
May 9-Tue. Golden State 127 at Phoenix 122
May 11-Thur. Phoenix 113 at Golden State 104
May 13-Sat. Phoenix 135 at Golden State 99
May 16-Tue. Golden State 104 at Phoenix 116
Detroit 4, Milwaukee 0
May 10-Wed. Milwaukee 80 at Detroit 85
May 12-Fri. Milwaukee 92 at Detroit 112
May 14-Sun. Detroit 110 at Milwaukee 90
May 15-Mon. Detroit 96 at Milwaukee 94

 L.A. Lakers 4, Seattle 0
May 7-Sun. Seattle 102 at L.A. Lakers 113
May 10-Wed. Seattle 108 at L.A. Lakers 130
May 12-Fri. L.A. Lakers 91 at Seattle 86
May 14-Sun. L.A. Lakers 97 at Seattle 95
First Round
New York 3, Philadelphia 0
Apr. 27-Thur. Philadelphia 96 at New York 102
Apr. 29-Sat. Philadelphia 106 at New York 107
May 2-Tue. New York 116 at Philadelphia *115

 L.A. Lakers 3, Portland 0
Apr. 27-Thur. Portland 108 at L.A. Lakers 128
Apr. 30-Sun. Portland 105 at L.A. Lakers 113
May 3-Wed. L.A. Lakers 116 at Portland 108
Detroit 3, Boston 0
Apr. 28-Fri. Boston 91 at Detroit 101
Apr. 30-Sun. Boston 95 at Detroit 102
May 2-Tue. Detroit 100 at Boston 85

 Golden State 3, Utah 0
Apr. 27-Thur. Golden State 123 at Utah 119
Apr. 29-Sat. Golden State 99 at Utah 91
May 2-Tue. Utah 106 at Golden State 120
Chicago 3, Cleveland 2
Apr. 28-Fri. Chicago 95 at Cleveland 88
Apr. 30-Sun. Chicago 88 at Cleveland 96
May 3-Wed. Cleveland 94 at Chicago 101
May 5-Fri. Cleveland 108 at Chicago *105
May 7-Sun. Chicago 101 at Cleveland 100

 Phoenix 3, Denver 0
Apr. 28-Fri. Denver 103 at Phoenix 104
Apr. 30-Sun. Denver 114 at Phoenix 132
May 2-Tue. Phoenix 130 at Denver 121
Milwaukee 3, Atlanta 2
Apr. 27-Thur. Milwaukee 92 at Atlanta 100
Apr. 29-Sat. Milwaukee 108 at Atlanta 98
May 2-Tue. Atlanta 113 at Milwaukee *117
May 5-Fri. Atlanta 113 at Milwaukee *106
May 7-Sun. Milwaukee 96 at Atlanta 92

 Seattle 3, Houston 1
Apr. 28-Fri. Houston 107 at Seattle 111
Apr. 30-Sun. Houston 97 at Seattle 109
May 3-Wed. Seattle 107 at Houston 126
May 5-Fri. Seattle 98 at Houston 96

*Denotes number of overtime periods.

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