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| Year/Season: |
1989-1990 |
| Date: |
6/10/1990 |
| League/Sport: |
NBA |
| Event: |
NBA Finals Game 3 |
| Visitors: |
Detroit Pistons |
| Home: |
Portland Trail Blazers |
| Location: |
Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| Network: |
CBS |
| Length: |
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| Commercials: |
All |
| Pregame: |
Complete |
| Halftime: |
Complete |
| Postgame: |
Complete |
| Type: |
Converted From VHS Master |
| Comments: |
Detroit Pistons 121
Portland Trail Blazers 106
Joe Dumars` father, Joe Dumars II, died of congestive heart failure 1½ hours before the tipoff of Game 3. He had suffered from severe diabetes, which had forced the amputation of both of his legs in 1985. As his father`s condition worsened, Dumars realized that the news of his father`s death might come before or during an important game. So he asked Debbie, his new wife, not to inform him of any news until after the game had ended. His father had instilled such professionalism in Dumars, and his wife kept his wish.
Two things were stacked against the Pistons. One, they had not won in Portland in 17 years. Two, they would be without Dennis Rodman, whose ankle had stiffened. But, Vinnie Johnson found his range for the first time, making 9 of 13 shots for 21 points. The consummate professional Dumars was the most potent, however, leading Detroit with 33 points on an array of shots. One such shot was a three-pointer that stifled a Blazer run after they had cut the Piston lead to 68–60 in the third.
Detroit won, 121–106. Dumars` wife then used a courtside phone to inform Joe of his father`s death. Dumars decided he would play the next game but declined press interviews.
Dick Stockton and Hubie Brown on the call. |
| Format: |
DVD-R |
| # of discs/tapes: |
3 |
| Format Comments: |
Includes Chuck Daly Pregame, Halftime and Postgame |
| Grade: |
9.0 |
| Own/Want: |
Own |
| Email: |
Email thacozzman |
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