Both teams competing were considered to be defensively-oriented. Coming into the game, it seemed as if the resilient Pistons, who survived two elimination games against Miami in the Eastern Finals, would come out strong and give the Spurs a challenge. Al Michaels and former Grizzlies coach Hubie Brown called the action. San Antonio 27 15 23 14 79 Ginobili finished the game with a game-high 27 points, while Tim Duncan finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Detroit Pistons roster NBA teams are 74-17 all-time at home in Game 7, and 9-0 when leading 3-2 going home. It would be Boston's last playoff appearance until The Phoenix Suns won their first playoff series since 2000 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1993, where they lost to the San Antonio Spurs in five games.

Detroit thus won its fifth consecutive game facing elimination. Game 1 - June 9, Thursday @San Antonio 8:00 CDT San Antonio 84, Detroit 69: San Antonio leads series 1-0 Horry went 5 for 6 from beyond the arc, including the game-winner, and scored 21 points coming off the bench, after not scoring until the final play of the 3rd quarter.

Despite the tough challenge, the Pistons pulled through, and came out with several key steals and two scoring runs in the third quarter, then netted many insurance points in the fourth to win a big game which was a de facto must-win. The Pistons became the first road team down 3-2 in the series to win a Game 6 since the 2-3-2 format started in 1985. Detroit Pistons roster This was the first playoff meeting between the Mavericks and the Suns.This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Spurs winning the first two meetings. Country music duo Brooks and Dunn sang the national anthem prior to the game. The Pistons became the first road team down 3-2 in the series to win a Game 6 since the 2-3-2 format started in 1985.

Magic Johnson once stated, at the height of the Lakers-Celtics Rivalry, that upon landing in Boston he was immediately surrounded by zealous fans that hated him. San Antonio 17 19 21 14 71 Such "battleline-crossing" fans often receive abuse everywhere they travel, especially if they can be identified by team uniforms or other gear. All dates and times are given in local time. Team 1 2 3 4 Tot. Manu Ginobili was widely considered the star of the night, scoring in a virtuoso performance near the end of the game to lead the Spurs to victory. Most picked the series to go to six or seven games. Reporters began to remark about the tendency in this series for the home team to produce a blowout. Detroit next had to defeat conference winner Miami and star player Shaquille O'Neal.

San Antonio 21 21 22 25 7 96 Team 1 2 3 4 Tot. The San Antonio Spurs of the Western Conference took on the Detroit Pistons of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Spurs holding home court advantage. Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 21:00 EDT, at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit (East) 69 76 96 102 95 95 74 3 Game 2 - June 12, Sunday @San Antonio 8:00 CDT San Antonio 97, Detroit 76: San Antonio leads series 2-0 イージーアクセス（EZA）によるダウンロードは、正式なライセンスではなく、以下の「提案目的」に関してのみ、ダウンロードしたコンテンツの利用を認めるものです。EZAは完成制作物用のライセンスではありません。 このため、EZAからダウンロードした素材を使用して制作物を完成させて実際に使用するには、該当コンテンツに関し、使用目的に必要な正式のライセンスを取得する必要があります。以下は、EZAが利用できない制作物の使用例です。なお、上記は一例ですので、具体的な利用態様がEZAで許されるかどうかは、お客様のEZAの利用合意書の記載をご確認ください。EZAの利用合意書は、ゲッティ イメージズのウェブサイトで公開されている静止画および動画用の標準オンラインカンプライセンスよりも優先されます。EZAでダウンロードした、お客様が希望するコンテンツにつき、予定する利用形態でのライセンスが取得できるかどうかは、正式なライセンスを取得するまでは保証されません（コレクションの変更により、コンテンツ自体の削除、価格の変更、用途の制限の付加などの可能性があります）。 ライセンス対象物に付随するあらゆる制限事項については、ゲッティ イメージズのウェブサイトで確認できます。また、EZAに関する質問については、ゲッティ イメージズの担当者までお問い合わせください。下の[ダウンロード] ボタンをクリックすることにより、リリースされていないコンテンツの使用に対する責任を負担し、制限事項を遵守することに同意するものとします。被写体や関連団体等のクリアランスを取得するなど、利用のために必要な諸権利の確認をしてください。The IBM strategic repository for digital assets such as images and videos is located at ボードは、写真や映像の保存に便利なツールです。まとめる、選ぶ、コメントするなど、素材の管理を効率的に行えます。SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 23: The 2005 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs celebrate after winning Game seven of the 2005 NBA Finals 81-74 against the detroit Pistons on June 23, 2005 at the SBS Center in San Antonio, Texas.

But the Spurs took control in the fourth quarter and never looked back as for the second time in three years, the Spurs celebrated a championship on the SBC Center floor. Sportswriters all across the country generally considered this one of the few too-close-to-call series to occur. He carried the team in the latter stages of the game as his teammates struggled with nerves that came with the weight of a must-win game on the road against an accomplished adversary. Despite the tough challenge, the Pistons pulled through, and came out with several key steals and two scoring runs in the third quarter, then netted many insurance points in the fourth to win a big game which was a de facto must-win. Sportswriters all across the country generally considered this one of the few too-close-to-call series to occur. Tim Duncan, who had 24 points and 17 rebounds, also contributed. Although the Spurs are also considered to be capable of high-scoring games, the Pistons recorded few high-scoring games during the regular season. The NBA, after experimenting it in the early years, only restored this original format for the Finals in 1985.