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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
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 .
As of 2025, this is the last postseason appearance outside of the Divisional round for the White Sox. After their World Series victory, the White Sox entered a slump as they only made the postseason three more times, and in 2024, the team set a mark of baseball futility by losing an MLB-record 121 games.
HoopsHype ranks the top 15 Finals performers in history, taking into account stats and accolades to find the results. ... Michael Jordan went a perfect 6-0 in Finals series, ... Finals stats: 28.4 ...
The Bulls made their first appearance in the playoffs since their 1998 championship season. The Bulls' postseason berth followed an 0–9 start to the season with the Bulls having one of the youngest rosters in NBA history. The Washington Wizards made their first appearance in the playoffs since the team name was changed for the 1997–98 season.
That fueled Magic Johnson’s comeback in 1985 after critical mistakes, and the Lakers’ series win over the Celtics in '85 was the first time the Lakers had ever beaten the Celtics in a Finals ...
The 2005 White Sox joined the 1995 Atlanta Braves and 1999 New York Yankees as the only teams to win a World Series after losing no more than one game combined in the Division Series and Championship Series. They became the 3rd team in history to lead their division the entire year and sweep the opposition in the world series.