2005 NBA Playoffs

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The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004-05 season. Consisting of 16 teams in 2 conferences, the playoffs involved over a month of play and more than 80 games overall. The playoffs were conducted in 7-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court advantage. The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals.

Beginning with the 2004-05 season, with the addition of the 30th NBA franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats, the NBA realigned its divisions. Each conference now has three divisions of five teams each, and the winner of each division is guaranteed a top-three playoff seed, regardless of whether the team had one of the top eight records in its conference. However, the division champion is not guaranteed home-court advantage; a division-leading team with a poor record could be ranked number three but face a sixth seed with a better record, which would then have the home-court advantage. See NBA Playoffs for more information regarding the playoffs.

NBA Playoff logo used starting with the 2005 NBA Playoffs
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NBA Playoff logo used starting with the 2005 NBA Playoffs

Contents

[edit] Bracket

  First round Conf. Semifinals Conf. Finals NBA Finals
                                     
1  Miami 4  
8  New Jersey 0  
  1  Miami 4  
  5  Washington 0  
4  Chicago 2
5  Washington 4  
  1  Miami 3  
Eastern Conference
  2  Detroit 4  
3  Boston 3  
6  Indiana 4  
  6  Indiana 2
  2  Detroit 4  
2  Detroit 4
7  Philadelphia 1  
  E2  Detroit 3
  W2  San Antonio 4
1  Phoenix 4  
8  Memphis 0  
  1  Phoenix 4
  4  Dallas 2  
4  Dallas 4
5  Houston 3  
  1  Phoenix 1
Western Conference
  2  San Antonio 4  
3  Seattle 4  
6  Sacramento 1  
  3  Seattle 2
  2  San Antonio 4  
2  San Antonio 4
7  Denver 1  

[edit] Western Conference

Champion: San Antonio Spurs

[edit] 1st Round

Note: home court advantage is noted in bold.

(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies: Suns win series 4-0

(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Denver Nuggets: Spurs win series 4-1

(3) Seattle Supersonics vs. (6) Sacramento Kings: Supersonics win series 4-1

(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Houston Rockets: Mavericks win series 4-3

[edit] Conference Semifinals

(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks: Suns win series 4-2

(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Seattle Supersonics: Spurs win series 4-2

[edit] Conference Finals

(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (2) San Antonio Spurs: Spurs win series 4-1

[edit] Eastern Conference

Champion: Detroit Pistons

[edit] 1st Round

(1) Miami Heat vs. (8) New Jersey Nets: Heat win series 4-0

(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers: Pistons win series 4-1

(3) Boston Celtics vs. (6) Indiana Pacers: Pacers win series 4-3

(4) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) Washington Wizards: Wizards win series 4-2

[edit] Conference Semifinals

(1) Miami Heat vs. (5) Washington Wizards: Heat win series 4-0

(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Indiana Pacers: Pistons win series 4-2

[edit] Conference Finals

(1) Miami Heat vs. (2) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 4-3

[edit] NBA Finals

Main article: 2005 NBA Finals

(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) Detroit Pistons: Spurs win series, 4-3

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.

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