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1991 McDonald's Open

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1991 McDonald's Open
LeagueMcDonald's Open
SportBasketball
Duration18–19 October
Top scorerSpain Jordi Villacampa
Finals championsUnited States Los Angeles Lakers
  Runners-upSpain Montigalà Joventut
Finals MVPUnited States Magic Johnson
McDonald's Championship seasons

The 1991 McDonald's Open took place at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France.[1] The Los Angeles Lakers won the tournament after beating Montigalà Joventut 116-114 in the championship game, with the Lakers' Magic Johnson being named tournament MVP.[2][3]

Participants

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Games

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All games were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
October 18
 
 
Spain Montigalà Joventut 117
 
October 19
 
Croatia Slobodna Dalmacija 86
 
Spain Montigalà Joventut 114
 
October 18
 
United States Los Angeles Lakers 116
 
United States Los Angeles Lakers 132
 
 
France Limoges CSP 101
 
Third place
 
 
October 19
 
 
Croatia Slobodna Dalmacija 91
 
 
France Limoges CSP 105

Final standings

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Pos. Club Rec.
United States Los Angeles Lakers 2–0
Spain Montigalà Joventut 1–1
France Limoges CSP 1–1
4th Croatia Slobodna Dalmacija 0–2
1991 McDonald's Champions
United States
Los Angeles Lakers

References

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  1. ^ Badalona 1991 McDonald's
  2. ^ Mark Heisler (October 20, 1991). "Lakers Get the Better of a Close Call, 116-114 : Pro basketball: The NBA remains unbeaten in McDonald's Open, but it gets by with a little help from its friends". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  3. ^ Natasha Carleton (October 21, 1991). "LA Lakers bring the NBA's flair to Paris". San Angelo Standard-Times. Associated Press. p. 3B. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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