This page has information about the 1989 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

NBA Playoffs:
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NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Detroit Pistons	Detroit Pistons 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers	Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons

NBA 1989 Playoff Brackets
Western Conference						NBA Finals		Eastern Conference
1st round		Semifinals		Finals				Finals		Semifinals		1st round
(1) Lakers	3											3	Pistons (1)
		Lakers	4							4	Pistons
(8) Blazers	0											0	Celtics (8)
				Lakers	4			4	Pistons
(4) Sonics	3											2	Hawks (4)
		Sonics	0							0	Bucks
(5) Rockets	1					Pistons	4					3	Bucks (5)
Detroit Pistons 1989 NBA Champion
(3) Suns	3					Lakers	0					2	Cavaliers (3)
		Suns	4							4	Bulls
(6) Nuggets	0											3	Bulls (6)
				Suns	0			2	Bulls
(2) Jazz	0											3	Knicks (2)
		Warriors	1							2	Knicks
(7) Warriors	3											0	76ers (7)