June 13, 1989 - The Detroit Pistons completed a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1989 NBA Finals to earn the first NBA championship in franchise history. The Pistons would go on to repeat as champions in 1990 and won a third title in 2004. Shooting guard Joe Dumars was named MVP of the 1989 series, averaging 27.3 points and 6.0 assists on 57.6 percent shooting.
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