1987-88: Los Angeles Lakers over Detroit Pistons (4-3) 4

Pat Riley guaranteed that the Lakers would repeat and they did. What a genius. They were just seconds away from getting eliminated in Game 6. But they ended up pulling it off. With their Game 7 victory, they solidified their dynasty by becoming the team of the decade. And the first back-to-back champions since the Celtics of '68 and '69.