The Chicago Bulls had a pair of them in the 1990s

Answer:

THREEPEATS

Hint:

This term describes winning three consecutive championships, famously achieved by a team led by Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.

Explanation:

The Chicago Bulls famously won three NBA championships in a row twice during the 1990s (1991-1993 and 1996-1998), a feat known as a "three-peat." The clue plays on the word "pair," hinting at the two separate instances of three consecutive titles. "Threepeats" combines "three" and "repeat" to describe back-to-back-to-back wins, making it the perfect answer.

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