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This series was not only the first matchup of the previous two NBA champions since the 1987 Finals (Lakers d. Celtics, 4–2), it was a match up of the two premier defensive teams of that era: from the 2002–03 season to the 2004–05 season, the Spurs and Pistons routinely finished in the top three in Points Allowed: in 2003, Detroit was #1 and San Antonio #3; in 2004, the teams finished in ...
Only team to win series after facing a 3–1 series deficit, finals ; Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016 NBA Finals; Fewest turnovers in a game, finals ; 4 by the Detroit Pistons (vs. San Antonio Spurs) on June 16, 2005; 4 by the San Antonio Spurs (vs. Miami Heat) on June 6, 2013; 4 by the Golden State Warriors (vs. Cleveland Cavaliers) on June 1, 2017
Longer series of this nature are almost always structured as single-elimination knockout tournaments, so one more loss means losing the series and ending playoff contention for the losing side. This is similar to a comeback from a 3–1 series deficit in a best-of-seven playoff series , which also requires winning three straight games, but ...
1 Phoenix Suns: 2023 Western First Round: 2 2023 Denver 2024 Minnesota [19] 1 Golden State Warriors: 2023 Western First Round: 1 2023 L.A. Lakers [18] 1 L.A. Lakers: 2023 Western Semifinals: 2 2023 Denver 2024 Denver [18] 1 Miami Heat: 2023 Eastern Conference Finals: 2 2023 Denver 2024 Boston [22] 2024 Playoff Series: Winners: 0 Cleveland Cavaliers
The 2005 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals .
The Bulls are the only NBA franchise as of 2022 to have a combination of multiple championships and zero losses in the NBA Finals (the San Antonio Spurs are the closest other franchise to this mark, but the 2013 Finals loss to Miami has given the Spurs an all-time Finals record of 5–1). The Bulls initially competed in the NBA's Western Division.
Won conference finals 4–1 Lost NBA Finals 4–2 Larry Bird Kevin McHale [41] 1985–86: Eastern: 1st Atlantic: 1st: 67 15 .817 — Won First round 3–0 Won conference semifinals 4–1 Won conference finals 4–0 Won NBA Finals 4–2 Larry Bird (MVP, FMVP) Bill Walton [42] 1986–87: Eastern: 1st Atlantic: 1st: 59 23
The White Sox won the series four games to one to become the American League champions, and faced the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series, in which the White Sox swept the Astros in four games to win their first World Series championship in 88 years; as a result of the 2005 All-Star Game played in Detroit, Michigan at Comerica Park on July ...