On May 28, 1989, the Los Angeles Lakers carried a 10-game playoff winning streak into Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns, looking to finish off their rival on the road.
With a win, the Lakers would sweep their third consecutive opponent in the postseason while simultaneously advancing to their third straight NBA Finals appearance as well. Los Angeles jumped out to a five-point cushion after one quarter of play and wound up outscoring Phoenix by an additional six points in the second.
The Lakers entered the second half with a comfortable 11-point lead and increased their margin by two at the end of the third quarter.