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The Drexler Finals teams: the Portland Trail Blazers story
Franchise era
1986–87—1994–95
The Drexler Finals teams
Portland Trail Blazers
The story in one sentence
A balanced, athletic roster reached the Finals in 1990 and 1992 and won 63 games at its peak.
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Depth, athleticism and two shots at a title
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Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter and Jerome Kersey gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its ending created the conditions for the deep veteran contenders.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1986–87
What came before
Walton's injuries broke the defending champion, yet Portland began a long streak of postseason appearances.
1990
NBA Finals: Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons
1992
Western Conference Finals: Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz
After 1994–95
What came next
Portland assembled extraordinary depth and came within a fourth-quarter collapse of the 2000 Finals.
The core