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"Our mission is to win the series. Now it's their squeeze game" – Pat Riley dropped the Lakers' fierce battle cry after conquering the Pistons on the road in 1988
Pat Riley’s battle cry after the Lakers reclaimed home-court advantage in Game 3 of the 1988 NBA Finals set the tone for a historic championship run.
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"I stole two bottles of champagne" - Isiah Thomas shared why he stole champagne from the Lakers after losing to them in the 1988 NBA Finals
Isiah Thomas gave it his all in the 1988 Finals when the Detroit Pistons faced ... determined to win the franchise's first ...
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1988 Finals- Game 6: Pistons vs Lakers
Isiah Thomas delivers an inspiring and iconic Finals effort: overcoming a severe ankle sprain, Thomas sets a new Finals record for points in a quarter (25) as Detroit pushes the Lakers to the brink.
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This Day In Lakers History: James Worthy Notches Final 30-Point Game Of Career
He helped the team win three rings in the 1980s as a vital part of the Showtime era, even taking home NBA Finals MVP in 1988 after dropping a triple-double in Game 7 of the series. By 1994 ...