1990 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Trail Blazers
The Bad Boys' second title.
The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Little Caesars Arena, located in Midtown Detroit.
- Series Result
- Pistons 4, Blazers 2
- Clincher Venue
- Memorial Coliseum
Lore & Background
The Pistons have won three NBA championships: in 1989, 1990 and 2004.
In Their Own Story
The air inside The Palace felt thick with anticipation, smelling of popcorn and sweat. Isiah Thomas stood at the free-throw line, the noise of the crowd muffled by his focus. He knew this moment was years in the making. As he sank the shot, the roar began to build, a tidal wave of sound that would echo through Pistons history forever.
Reader's Guide
The 1990 NBA Finals Game 6 was the game in which the Pistons won their second NBA championship, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers. The team was led by Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and coach Chuck Daly, and was known as the 'Bad Boys' for their physical, defense-oriented style.
Did You Know?
- The Pistons won their second NBA championship in 1990.
- The Pistons have won three NBA championships: in 1989, 1990 and 2004.
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