Series Summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Thursday, June 9 | San Antonio Spurs | 84-69 (1-0) | Detroit Pistons |
| Game 2 | Sunday, June 12 | San Antonio Spurs | 97-76 (2-0) | Detroit Pistons |
| Game 3 | Tuesday, June 14 | Detroit Pistons | 96-79 (2-1) | San Antonio Spurs |
| Game 4 | Thursday, June 16 | Detroit Pistons | 102-71 (2-2) | San Antonio Spurs |
| Game 5 | Sunday, June 19 | Detroit Pistons | 95-96 OT (3-2) | San Antonio Spurs |
| Game 6 | Tuesday, June 21 | San Antonio Spurs | 86-95 (3-3) | Detroit Pistons |
| Game 7 | Thursday, June 23 | San Antonio Spurs | 81-74 (4-3) | Detroit Pistons |
The Finals were played using a 2-3-2 site format, where the first two and last two games are held at the team with home court advantage. The NBA, after experimenting in the early years, restored this original format for the Finals in 1985. As of yet, the other playoff series are still running on a 2-2-1-1-1 site format.
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