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Who did the Chicago Bulls defeat in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals to advance to their first NBA Finals?
Answer
Detroit Pistons
The Bulls swept the Detroit Pistons four games to none in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals. The victory was especially sweet given the Pistons had eliminated Chicago in the playoffs the previous two seasons.
💡 Did you know?
The Pistons controversially walked off the court without shaking hands before the final buzzer sounded — a moment still debated in NBA history.
Other options people guess
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Philadelphia 76ers
- New York Knicks
Topics
- nba
- 1990s
- chicago-bulls
- basketball
- playoffs
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