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Oklahoma Noodlers 62-32 (3-5)

So Cal Surf 64-24 (5-3)

Game 1 – ​Terry Porter put on a shooting clinic as Oklahoma crushed So Cal 116–97, improving to 9–4. Porter scored 28 points with eight assists, shooting 10-of-13 from the floor and a perfect 4-for-4 from three. Jeff Hornacek added 25 points and six assists, while Dennis Rodman grabbed 15 rebounds. Oklahoma broke it open with a 37-point second quarter and eventually led by 31. The Sooners shot 54.9%, scored 64 points in the paint and held an 18–4 fast-break advantage. Chris Mullin and Orlando Woolridge scored 22 each for So Cal, but the home team never recovered from Oklahoma’s mid game barrage. MVP — Terry Porter: 28 PTS • 8 AST • 10-13 FG • 4-4 3PT​

Game 2 – ​Chris Mullin erupted for 36 points on 11-of-14 shooting as So Cal survived a furious Oklahoma comeback for a 126–118 overtime victory. Oklahoma trailed by 18, but Terry Porter buried a three with nine seconds left to force overtime at 106–106. Porter finished with 24 points and 13 assists, while Horace Grant added 23 points and 10 rebounds. So Cal took control late in overtime, with Mullin, Mitch Richmond (33 points) and Danny Manning (18) finishing off the win. MVP — Chris Mullin: 36 PTS • 8 REB • 5 STL • 11-14 FG

Game 3 – The Oklahoma Noodlers sent their home crowd into a frenzy with an 8-0 opening burst, stretching the lead to 23-13 before the So Cal Surf finally caught the wave and turned the game completely around.​ From that point through halftime, the Surf went on an offensive tear, building a 59-50 advantage and taking control of the game on the road.​ The Noodlers refused to go quietly, however, repeatedly punching their way back within striking distance, only to have So Cal answer every challenge with another counterpunch.​ Then, with just 3:44 remaining, Oklahoma tied the game at 111, and suddenly the home crowd could smell an upset—but the Surf had one more wave left to ride.​ John Stockton was sensational, handing out an astounding 22 assists while scoring 19 points and doing yeoman’s work defensively against Terry Porter, while Chris Mullin and Danny Manning supplied their usual star power.​ Orlando Woolridge was an offensive force all night, and Mitch Richmond, despite sitting more than half the game with foul trouble, exploded for 17 fourth-quarter points, while the veteran Sidney Moncrief stepped in with one of his biggest performances of the season at exactly the right time.​ Porter still managed his usual strong performance despite being double-teamed nearly every time he touched the ball, with Jeff Hornacek pouring in 25 points, but Dennis Rodman was the man who nearly carried Oklahoma across the finish line by scoring 24 points on 12-of-13 shooting and grabbing 16 rebounds.​ But the Surf would not be denied, riding one final offensive wave after that 111-111 deadlock and storming out of Oklahoma with the road victory in a Game 3 thriller that gave So Cal a precious edge in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Game 4 – ​The story of this game was Surf controlling it all the way UNTIL PG John Stockton was injured with 4 Minutes to go as So Cal held a 119-111 advantage, and that led directly to Oklahoma’s huge comeback late, tying it very late, and then running away with it in OT. So Cal wasted massive efforts from Orlando Woolridge​ (43 points) and Mitch Richmond​ (39), balanced in large part by Chris Mullin’s worst game of the season, what timing. For Oklahoma, four players notched at least 20 Points, led by the front court Grant Duo, as well as Terry Porter​ (23 points, 10 assists, 2 steals) overcoming early foul trouble to lead the way late.

Game 5 – LOS ANGELES, May 29, 1991 — Oklahoma looked ready to steal another one at the Fabulous Forum. Instead, Mitch Richmond ripped it away. Oklahoma led by 13 and carried a 76–71 advantage into the fourth quarter, but So Cal erupted for 33 points in the final period to storm back for a 104–97 victory. The win improved So Cal to 7–4, while Oklahoma fell to 10–7. Richmond was the difference. The So Cal guard poured in 30 points, grabbed nine rebounds and hit all the big shots and free throws down the stretch. Chris Mullin added 27 points, while Danny Manning finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds. The decisive run came after Oklahoma still led 88–83 with 5:03 remaining. So Cal then overwhelmed the visitors, ripping off a 17–5 surge to take a 100–93 lead with 38 seconds left. Richmond scored 12 points over the final 2:55, repeatedly punishing Oklahoma at the foul line. Oklahoma’s bench kept it alive. Dell Curry scored 16 points with six assists, while Horace Grant added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Terry Porter scored 15, but Oklahoma shot only 40.2% and committed 21 turnovers. GAME MVP — MITCH RICHMOND 30 PTS • 9 REB • 5 AST • 12–13 FT

Game 6 – ​The So Cal Surf have done it! With the Eastern Conference Finals on the line, the Surf walked into Oklahoma’s house and walked out with a 114–108 victory, closing out the series four games to two and punching their ticket to the 1990–91 VBA Championship. What a battle this was, folks, as these two clubs traded punches all night long with 14 lead changes and an astonishing 21 ties. Oklahoma simply would not go away, but So Cal continually answered every challenge, never allowing the Noodlers to build more than a four-point advantage. And when the game reached the closing minutes, there was no question who was running the show – John Stockton. The Surf point guard delivered 21 points and a remarkable 18 assists, including a pair of free throws with just over five seconds remaining that put the finishing touches on the victory. Off the bench, Orlando Woolridge was sensational, scoring 25 points and providing So Cal with a huge offensive lift while Mitch Richmond struggled to find his shooting touch. Oklahoma was also hampered by foul trouble, particularly in the backcourt, as Terry Porter was limited to 28 minutes and Jeff Hornacek managed only 14 minutes. The Sooners kept the pressure on until the very end, but Stockton calmly converted four free throws in the final 18 seconds to send the Surf into celebration. And now, after a hard-fought six-game Eastern Conference Finals, So Cal is headed to the VBA Championship, while Stockton takes home Eastern Conference Finals MVP honors after averaging 15.0 points, 13.5 assists and 3.2 steals per game.

Series MVP – John Stockton
15.0 pts, 13.5 ast, 3.2 stls, .500 FG%, .375 3PT%