Premise: 1991 NBA Finals . The Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference took on the Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference for the title , with Chicago having home court advantage . The series was not the first time that the Bulls and Lakers faced off in the playoffs . The 1991 Finals marked the first time the Bulls defeated the Lakers in a playoff series .
Hypothesis: The Lakers failed to make it to the 1991 NBA Finals.
Label: CONTRADICTION