Isiah Thomas (26 Points, 13 Assists) Snatches First Place from Bulls

January 23, 1990 - At the forefront of a stretch in which the Pistons won 25 of 26 games, Isiah Thomas was the difference maker in a 107-95 win over the Chicago Bulls, playing 41 minutes and finishing with 26 points (10-of-19 shooting) and 13 assists. The win nudged the Pistons past the Bulls for first place in the Central Division, a lead for which they'd never relinquish. Michael Jordan led the Bulls with 32 points but shot just 11-of-31 from the field, including 4-of-18 in the second half.

The Pistons took four out of five regular season matchups with the Chicago Bulls during the 1989-90 campaign (with Thomas averaging 20.4 points and 9.4 assists in those matchups). The Bulls would not go quietly, however, pushing the Pistons to seven games in the 1990 Eastern Conference Finals. The Pistons went on to clinch their third consecutive Finals berth on the heels of Thomas' 21-point, 8-rebound, 11-assist performance in Game 7 against Chicago.

Thomas went on to earn Finals MVP honors as the Pistons brought home their second consecutive NBA title. In a five-game series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Thomas averaged 27.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7 assists while shooting 68.8 percent from three (11-for-16).

Jordan's 4-of-18 Second Half Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cXHac5_EV8&ab_channel=RyanVanDusen

Jordan's Full Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SqMZoE4CdU&ab_channel=RyanVanDusen

Thomas' Game 7 performance vs. Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX3QCp4hnyw&ab_channel=RyanVanDusen

Thomas' Finals MVP-clinching performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUUvI4BTt78&ab_channel=RyanVanDusen

Jan. 23 Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199001230CHI.html

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