2005 NBA Playoffs - NBA Finals: (W2) San Antonio Spurs Vs. (E2) Detroit Pistons

NBA Finals: (W2) San Antonio Spurs Vs. (E2) Detroit Pistons

All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)
June 9
Recap Detroit Pistons 69, San Antonio Spurs 84 SBC Center, San Antonio, Texas
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Steve Javie, Ron Garretson, Mike Callahan
ABC
Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 17–18, 14–20, 18–29
Pts: Chauncey Billups 25
Rebs: Ben Wallace 8
Asts: Chauncey Billups 6
Pts: Manu Ginóbili 26
Rebs: Tim Duncan 17
Asts: Horry, Parker 3 each
June 12
Recap Detroit Pistons 76, San Antonio Spurs 97 SBC Center, San Antonio, Texas
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Bernie Fryer, Dan Crawford, Jack Nies
ABC
Scoring by quarter: 19–30, 23–28, 21–21, 13–18
Pts: Chauncey Billups 25
Rebs: Ben Wallace 8
Asts: Chauncey Billups 6
Pts: Manu Ginóbili 26
Rebs: Tim Duncan 17
Asts: Horry, Parker 3 each
June 14
Recap San Antonio Spurs 79, Detroit Pistons 96 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Attendance: 22,076
Referees: Bennett Salvatore, Bob Delaney, Joe Crawford
ABC
Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 15–20, 23–29, 14–26
Pts: Tony Parker 21
Rebs: Tim Duncan 10
Asts: Duncan, Parker 4 each
Pts: Richard Hamilton 24
Rebs: Ben Wallace 11
Asts: Chauncey Billups 7
June 16
Recap San Antonio Spurs 71, Detroit Pistons 102 The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Attendance: 22,076
Referees: Dick Bavetta, Eddie F. Rush, Joe DeRosa
ABC
Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 19–28, 21–23, 14–28
Pts: Tim Duncan 16
Rebs: Tim Duncan 16
Asts: Bowen, Parker 4 each
Pts: Billups, Hunter 17 each
Rebs: Ben Wallace 13
Asts: Chauncey Billups 7
June 19
Recap San Antonio Spurs 96, Detroit Pistons 95 OT The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Attendance: 22,076
Referees: Mike Callahan, Ron Garretson, Steve Javie
ABC
Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 21–19, 22–21, 25–26, OT: 7–6
Pts: Tim Duncan 26
Rebs: Tim Duncan 19
Asts: Manu Ginóbili 9
Pts: Chauncey Billups 34
Rebs: Ben Wallace 12
Asts: Chauncey Billups 7
June 21
Recap Detroit Pistons 95, San Antonio Spurs 86 SBC Center, San Antonio, Texas
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Bennett Salvatore, Bernie Fryer, Dan Crawford
ABC
Scoring by quarter: 23–23, 23–24, 25–20, 24–19
Pts: Richard Hamilton 23
Rebs: Ben Wallace 9
Asts: Chauncey Billups 6
Pts: Duncan, Ginóbili 21 each
Rebs: Tim Duncan 15
Asts: Tony Parker 5
June 23
Recap Detroit Pistons 74, San Antonio Spurs 81 SBC Center, San Antonio, Texas
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Dick Bavetta, Eddie F. Rush, Joe Crawford
ABC
Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 23–20, 18–19, 17–24
Pts: Richard Hamilton 15
Rebs: Ben Wallace 11
Asts: Chauncey Billups 8
Pts: Tim Duncan 25
Rebs: Tim Duncan 11
Asts: Manu Ginóbili 4
San Antonio wins the NBA Finals, 4–3

Last Playoffs Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Spurs and Pistons.

  • Robert Horry hit the game-winning shot with 5.9 seconds left in Game 5.

The Finals were broadcast in the United States on ABC and in Canada on TSN. For a list of international broadcasters see the NBA international TV site. Jennifer Lopez's "Get Right" music video became the anthem song for the playoffs and the conclusion song at the end of the regular season.

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