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Was Johnson involved in a repeat championship?
Before the 1987–88 NBA season, Lakers coach Pat Riley publicly promised that they would defend the NBA title, even though no team had won consecutive titles since the Celtics
Who did the Lakers play in the playoffs in the 1987-1988 season?
In the 1988 playoffs, the Lakers swept the San Antonio Spurs, then survived against the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks to reach the Finals and face the Detroit Pistons,
What was the Lakers regular season record during the 1987-1988 season?
The regular season record for the Lakers was 62-20.
How may games were played in the 1982 finals?
The Los Angeles Lakers played a seven-game series

Question: Are the NBA finals a single game or is a series played?
Self-contained rewrite: Are the NBA finals a single game or is a series played?