The Lakers lost Magic Johnson to injury in the third quarter yet gallantly fought on. But again it was the Pistons highpowered backcourt of Dumars (33 points), Thomas (21), and Vinnie Johnson (18) ...

Joe Dumars used Game 3 of the 1989 NBA Finals as his coming-out party: he scored 21 of his 33 points in an electrifying display in the third quarter, and his block of David Rivers' potential game ...

One of the heroes of Game 1 was Denver Nuggets veteran Russell Westbrook. The former MVP has been to the NBA Finals once and been ... 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists, top three in the league ...