1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1987–88 season saw the Lakers win their eleventh NBA championship, defeating the Detroit Pistons in a seven-game final to become the NBA’s first repeat champions since the Boston Celtics did it in the 1968–69 NBA season. In doing so, the Lakers made good on Pat Riley's famous promise to repeat as champions. “I will guarantee you,” Riley said after the Lakers’ 1987 championship win, “we’re gonna repeat.” Before that, the Lakers swept the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round. The following two rounds would not be as easy for the Lakers, but they still managed to get through a tough seven-game series against the Jazz and Mavericks, respectively.

1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1987–88 season saw the Lakers win their eleventh NBA championship, defeating the Detroit Pistons in a seven-game final to become the NBA’s first repeat champions since the Boston Celtics did it in the 1968–69 NBA season. In doing so, the Lakers made good on Pat Riley's famous promise to repeat as champions. “I will guarantee you,” Riley said after the Lakers’ 1987 championship win, “we’re gonna repeat.” Before that, the Lakers swept the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round. The following two rounds would not be as easy for the Lakers, but they still managed to get through a tough seven-game series against the Jazz and Mavericks, respectively.