1990 NBA Finals; Game 2 vs. Portland Trailblazers

This time, Detroit jumped out early as they led 30-19 late in the 1st period. However, 13 1st half Piston turnovers helped allow Portland to comeback. In fact, Portland would out score Detroit 34-15 over the last 13 minutes of the half. Bill Laimbeer would lead Detroit back into a position to win with some deadly long-range shooting. He would tie Michael Cooper's Finals record with 6 3-point buckets. His 3 with 2:59 left gave Detroit an 89-86 lead. Clyde Drexler answered right back with a 3 of his own to tie it at 89. Later, John Salley would grab an offensive rebound, put it home and draw Kevin Duckowrth's 6th foul to give Detroit a 94-91 lead with 49 ticks on the clock. Isiah Thomas missed a lay-up with 22 seconds to play after Drexler had made 1 of 2 free throws. Portland grabbed the rebound and Jerome Kersey drew a foul with 10 seconds left. He knocked down both shots to tie the game and Thomas would miss an 18-footer at the buzzer. Back-to-back treys by Laimbeer made it 102-98 Detroit with 1:30 left in OT. Terry Porter hit 2 free throws (of a finals record 15 consecutive he hit in the game) to cut the margin in half. A Drexler 17-footer knotted it at 102 with 1 minute remaining. With Portland leading by 2, Laimbeer nailed a 25-foot 3-pointer to give Detroit a 105-104 lead. However, Dennis Rodman would be called for a foul on Drexler who made both shots. Trailing 106-105, the Pistons were turned back when Clifford Robinson blocked James Edwards' shot at the buzzer.