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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 ...
The Spurs got off to a solid start, winning 16 of their first 20 games, entering the New Year with a 25–6 record. In February 2005, the Spurs traded longtime Spur Malik Rose and two draft choices to the New York Knicks for Jamison Brewer and center Nazr Mohammed. [2] Late in the season, the team signed free agent forward Glenn Robinson. The ...
Game 6 of the Spurs–SuperSonics series was the last NBA Playoff game ever played at Key Arena. With their Game 7 win over the Miami Heat, the Detroit Pistons advanced to their second consecutive NBA Finals. The NBA Finals marked the first time since 1987 that the two previous champions met in the Finals (the Spurs won in 2003, the Pistons in ...
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 Suns' turnaround from also-ran to contender in two seasons started with a standard set in the bubble, and their maturity has helped them succeed despite distractions.
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It began on November 2, 2004, and ended on June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the defending-champion Detroit Pistons, 4–3, in the NBA Finals.
Largest margin of victory in a game, finals ; 42 by the Chicago Bulls (vs. Utah Jazz) on June 7, 1998; Largest average point differential, finals series +15.0 PPG by the Golden State Warriors in 2018; Highest field goal percentage in a half, finals ; 75.8% by the San Antonio Spurs (vs. Miami Heat) Game 3 on June 10, 2014 (1st half)
The Tigers rallied from a 3–1 deficit to win the series. First Game 7 loss by the Cardinals in the World Series. 1971 [31] Pittsburgh Pirates: Baltimore Orioles: 2–1: Memorial Stadium, Baltimore: The home team won all games of the series, except for Game 7. 1972 [32] Oakland Athletics: Cincinnati Reds: 3–2: Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati