The 1987 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1986-87 NBA season. The match took place between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. The Lakers won 4-2. The key moment of the series was Magic Johnson's junior sky hook in Game 4. Image File history File linksMetadata NBAFINALSLOGO.jpg‎ Logo of NBA Finals This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... The 1986-87 NBA Season was the 41st season of the National Basketball Association. ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 Lakers alternate logo 2002- The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team, based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The hook shot is considered one of the most difficult shots to defend. ...

Background

After being eliminated in the Western Conference Finals a year earlier, the Lakers returned to the NBA Finals and were awarded with homecourt advantage as they accumulated a 65-17 record while the Celtics finished the season with a 59-23 record. The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ...

The first two games would be played in Los Angeles, the next three games in Boston, and the final two games were scheduled to be played in Los Angeles. The Lakers defeated the Celtics four games to two. Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1290. ...

Game 2

In Game 2, the Lakers took a 2-0 series lead with a 141-122 victory.

Game 3

In Game 3, the Celtics posted a 109-103 win!

Game 4

In Game 4, the Celtics had a 16-point lead in the third quarter before the Lakers stormed back into the game. With two seconds remaining, Magic Johnson sank a "baby sky hook" to give the Lakers a 107-106 lead. After a Boston timeout, Larry Bird narrowly missed a 3-point shot at the buzzer, to give Los Angeles a three games to one lead in the series. Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest players to ever play, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. ...

Game 5

In Game 5, the Celtics prevented the Lakers from celebrating at Boston Garden by coming away with a 123-108 win. It was Boston's last NBA Finals victory, and their last NBA Finals game at the Garden. Boston Garden ISBN 0738511528 The Boston Garden was an arena built in 1928 and demolished in 1998 after the completion of its new successor arena, the FleetCenter, now called TD Banknorth Garden. ...

Game 6

In Game 6, the Lakers trailed the Celtics 56-51 at halftime but regained control of the game in third quarter to cruise to a 106-93 victory and their fourth championship in the decade. Magic Johnson was named MVP of the series. The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ...