2004–05 San Antonio Spurs season



















2004–05 San Antonio Spurs season


NBA champions


Conference champions


Division champions

Head coach
Gregg Popovich
Owner(s)
Peter Holt
Arena
SBC Center
Results
Record
59–23 (.720)
Place
Division: 1st (Southwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish
NBA Champions
(Defeated Pistons 4–3)

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
FSN Southwest, KENS, KRRT
Radio
KLEY



< 2003–04 2005–06 >

The 2004–05 NBA season was the Spurs' 29th season in the National Basketball Association, the 32nd in San Antonio, and 38th season as a franchise.[1] During the offseason, the Spurs signed free agent Brent Barry. 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 Spurs finished first place in the Southwest Division, and second in the Western Conference with a 59–23 record. Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili were both voted to play in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game, which was hosted in Denver. This was Ginobili's first All-Star appearance.


In the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs lost Game 1 at home to the Denver Nuggets 93–87, but would beat them in five games. In the semifinals, they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in six games, then upset the top-seeded Phoenix Suns, which featured regular season MVP Steve Nash, Amar'e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion in five games in the Western Conference Finals. In the Finals, the Spurs would win their third NBA Championship, defeating last year's NBA Champions, the Detroit Pistons, in a tough seven-game series.[3] Following the season, Glenn Robinson retired.


The team's season roster is featured in NBA 2K18.




Contents





  • 1 Draft picks


  • 2 Roster


  • 3 Regular season

    • 3.1 Overview


    • 3.2 Standings


    • 3.3 Record vs. opponents


    • 3.4 Game log

      • 3.4.1 November


      • 3.4.2 December


      • 3.4.3 January


      • 3.4.4 February


      • 3.4.5 March


      • 3.4.6 April




  • 4 Player stats

    • 4.1 Regular season


    • 4.2 Playoffs



  • 5 Playoffs

    • 5.1 West First Round


    • 5.2 West Conference Semifinals


    • 5.3 West Conference Finals


    • 5.4 NBA finals

      • 5.4.1 Game One


      • 5.4.2 Game Two


      • 5.4.3 Game Three


      • 5.4.4 Game Four


      • 5.4.5 Game Five


      • 5.4.6 Game Six


      • 5.4.7 Game Seven




  • 6 Award winners


  • 7 External links


  • 8 References




Draft picks


Main article: 2004 NBA draft

























Round
Pick
Player
Position
Nationality
College
128Beno UdrihG
 Slovenia

252Romain SatoG/F
 Central African Republic

Xavier
257Sergei KaraulovC
 Russia


Roster







San Antonio Spurs roster
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Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From

G/F

7001170000000000000♠17

United States

Barry, Brent

7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
185 lb (84 kg)


Oregon State

G

7001120000000000000♠12

United States

Bowen, Bruce

7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)


Cal State Fullerton

G

7001230000000000000♠23

United States

Brown, Devin

7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)


Texas–San Antonio

F/C

7001210000000000000♠21

United States Virgin Islands

Duncan, Tim

7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
255 lb (116 kg)


Wake Forest

G

7001200000000000000♠20

Argentina

Ginóbili, Manu

7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
200 lb (91 kg)


Argentina

F

7000500000000000000♠5

United States

Horry, Robert

7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
240 lb (109 kg)


Alabama

F

7001430000000000000♠43

United States

Johnson, Linton

7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
205 lb (93 kg)


Tulane

F/C

7000400000000000000♠4

New Zealand

Marks, Sean

7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
250 lb (113 kg)


California

F/C

7001340000000000000♠34

United States

Massenburg, Tony

7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
220 lb (100 kg)


Maryland

C

7000200000000000000♠2

United States

Mohammed, Nazr

7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
221 lb (100 kg)


Kentucky

C

7000800000000000000♠8

Slovenia

Nesterović, Rasho

7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
255 lb (116 kg)


Slovenia

G

7000900000000000000♠9

France

Parker, Tony

7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)


France

F

7000300000000000000♠3

United States

Robinson, Glenn

7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)


Purdue

G

7001140000000000000♠14

Slovenia

Udrih, Beno

7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
205 lb (93 kg)


Slovenia

G

7001110000000000000♠11

United States

Wilks, Mike

7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)


Rice

Head coach



  • United States Gregg Popovich (Air Force)

Assistant coach(es)



  • United States Brett Brown (Boston University)




  • United States Mike Budenholzer (Pomona College)




  • United States P. J. Carlesimo (Fordham)




  • United States John Newman (Idaho)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain


  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick


  • (FA) Free agent


  • (S) Suspended


  • Injured Injured


Roster



Regular season



Overview


After their disappointing second round collapse to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Spurs looked to regain the NBA crown. They would get off to a quick start, posting a 12-3 record in November. The Spurs would stay hot through December as they established a 25-6 record entering the New Year. The Spurs would be near the top in the Western Conference all season battling the Phoenix Suns for the best record in the NBA. Just as it appeared the Spurs would cruise toward the playoffs, their season suddenly hit a bump in the road when Tim Duncan went down in a March 20 loss to the Detroit Pistons with a sprained ankle. The rest of the way, the Spurs would limp home winning 9 of their last 17 as they held on to the Southwest Division by just 1 game with a 59-23 record.



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Southwest Division
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W

L

PCT

GB

Home

Road

Div

y-San Antonio Spurs
5923.720–38–321–2010–6

x-Dallas Mavericks
5824.707129–1229–1211–5

x-Houston Rockets
5131.622826–1525–1610–6

x-Memphis Grizzlies
4537.5491426–1519–227–9

New Orleans Hornets
1864.2204111–307–342–14




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2004-05 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MEM
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NOH
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
TOR
UTA
WAS

Atlanta
—1–31–30–40–41–10–21–30–21–10–30–21–10–20–41–21–10–31–11–31–31–30–20–20–20–20–21–20–20–4

Boston
3–1—4–02–21–20–20–21–31–11–11–22–01–11–11–23–11–11–32–03–13–01–31–11–10–20–22–03–12–03–1

Charlotte
3–10–4—0–40–40–21–12–10–22–00–30–20–20–21–30–41–10–41–11–33–10–30–20–21–10–20–21–21–10–4

Chicago
4–02–24–0—2–21–11–12–21–10–22–20–21–12–01–32–22–00–41–14–03–02–10–22–01–10–21–13–02–01–2

Cleveland
4–02–14–02–2—1–11–12–22–00–21–31–11–12–00–32–21–11–32–01–33–10–31–12–00–20–20–23–12–01–2

Dallas
1–12–02–01–11–1—2–11–13–12–21–11–22–24–02–02–02–22–04–02–01–11–11–24–03–11–33–12–03–02–0

Denver
2–02–01–11–11–11–2—1–12–21–22–02–12–24–01–12–02–21–14–01–11–11–10–43–11–22–22–22–02–22–0

Detroit
3–13–11–22–22–21–11–1—2–02–02–22–02–00–22–12–21–12–12–03–03–13–11–11–11–11–11–13–11–14–0

Golden State
2–01–12–01–10–21–32–20–2—1–21–10–41–31–30–22–01–20–22–21–11–11–12–22–23–10–32–21–12–11–1

Houston
1–11–10–22–02–02–22–10–22–1—1–13–02–23–11–11–11–22–03–11–12–02–02–24–02–22–23–11–12–21–1

Indiana
3–02–13–02–23–11–10–22–21–11–1—0–21–12–03–12–22–02–21–12–21–30–41–12–00–21–10–22–12–02–2

L.A. Clippers
2–00–22–02–01–12–11–20–24–00–32–0—2–21–31–11–11–31–13–11–11–11–10–42–20–40–42–11–12–21–1

L.A. Lakers
1–11–12–01–11–12–22–20–23–12–21–12–2—0–30–22–02–11–13–01–11–10–20–42–11–30–41–31–11–30–2

Memphis
2–01–12–00–20–20–40–42–03–11–30–23–13–0—1–12–03–12–03–11–11–12–02–23–10–33–10–32–03–00–2

Miami
4–02–13–13–13–00–21–11–22–01–11–31–12–01–1—4–01–13–02–04–04–02–21–11–12–01–10–23–12–04–0

Milwaukee
2–11–34–02–22–20–20–22–20–21–12–21–10–20–20–4—1–12–11–12–12–10–40–20–20–20–21–12–21–11–3

Minnesota
1–11–11–10–21–12–22–21–12–12–10–23–11–21–31–11–1—2–04–01–11–12–01–34–03–11–21–30–23–11–1

New Jersey
3–03–14–04–03–10–21–11–22–00–22–21–11–10–20–31–20–2—2–03–11–33–10–21–11–10–20–22–22–01–3

New Orleans
1–10–21–11–10–20–40–40–22–21–31–11–30–31–30–21–10–40–2—1–10–21–10–42–11–20–40–30–22–21–1

New York
3–11–33–10–43–10–21–10–31–11–12–21–11–11–10–41–21–11–31–1—1–23–10–21–10–21–10–21–32–02–1

Orlando
3–10–31–30–31–31–11–11–31–10–23–11–11–11–10–41–21–13–12–02–1—2–20–21–11–11–11–12–22–02–2

Philadelphia
3–13–13–01–23–01–11–11–31–10–24–01–12–00–22–24–00–21–31–11–32–2—0–21–10–20–21–13–11–12–1

Phoenix
2–01–12–02–01–12–14–01–12–22–21–14–04–02–21–12–03–12–04–02–02–02–0—3–02–21–22–12–03–11–1

Portland
2–01–12–00–20–20–41–31–12–20–40–22–21–21–31–12–00–41–11–21–11–11–10–3—1–31–21–31–12–20–2

Sacramento
2–02–01–11–12–01–32–11–11–32–22–04–03–13–00–22–01–31–12–12–01–12–02–23–1—1–31–31–12–12–0
San Antonio
2–02–02–02–02–03–12–21–13–02–21–14–04–01–31–12–02–12–04–01–11–12–02–12–13–1—2–21–12–21–1

Seattle
2–00–22–01–12–01–32–21–12–21–32–01–23–13–02–01–13–12–03–02–01–11–11–23–13–12–2—2–03–10–2

Toronto
2–11–32–10–31–30–20–21–31–11–11–21–11–10–21–32–22–02–22–03–12–21–30–21–11–11–10–2—2–01–3

Utah
2–00–21–10–20–20–32–21–11–22–20–22–23–10–30–21–11–30–22–20–20–21–11–32–21–22–21–30–2—0–2

Washington
4–01–34–02–12–10–20–20–41–11–12–21–12–02–00–43–11–13–11–11–22–21–21–12–00–21–12–03–12–0—


Game log



November


Record: 12–3; Home: 6–0; Road: 6–3


  • Green background indicates win.

  • Red background indicates loss.

































































































































#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorer
Record
13 November 2004Kings85–101SpursNA
Tim Duncan (30)		1–0
25 November 2004Spurs105–96LakersNA
Tim Duncan (26)		2–0
37 November 2004Spurs94–113SuperSonicsNATwo-way tie (21)2–1
410 November 2004Warriors71–91SpursNA
Tim Duncan (23)		3–1
512 November 2004Heat84–93SpursNA
Manu Ginóbili (29)		4–1
613 November 2004Spurs103–88HawksNA
Tim Duncan (26)		5–1
716 November 2004Knicks81–99SpursNA
Tony Parker (18)		6–1
818 November 2004Spurs88–8076ersNA
Tim Duncan (34)		7–1
919 November 2004Spurs92–84CelticsNA
Tim Duncan (26)		8–1
1021 November 2004Spurs91–96RaptorsNA
Tim Duncan (26)		8–2
1122 November 2004Spurs90–93GrizzliesNA
Tim Duncan (26)		8–3
1224 November 2004Mavericks80–94SpursNA
Tim Duncan (27)		9–3
1326 November 2004Spurs89–75NuggetsNA
Tim Duncan (23)		10–3
1427 November 2004Jazz76–109SpursNA
Malik Rose (16)		11–3
1530 November 2004Spurs107–89MavericksNA
Tim Duncan (20)		12–3


December


Record: 13–3; Home: 8–1; Road: 5–2










































































































































#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorer
Record
161 December 200476ers72–105SpursNATwo-way tie (24)13–3
173 December 2004Pistons77–80SpursNA
Tony Parker (20)		14–3
184 December 2004Spurs104–83BucksNA
Tim Duncan (20)		15–3
196 December 2004Spurs91–75BullsNA
Tony Parker (17)		16–3
208 December 2004SuperSonics102–96SpursNA
Tim Duncan (39)		16–4
219 December 2004Spurs80–81RocketsNA
Tim Duncan (26)		16–5
2211 December 2004Cavaliers97–116SpursNA
Tim Duncan (34)		17–5
2315 December 2004Magic91–94SpursNA
Tim Duncan (24)		18–5
2417 December 2004Spurs83–67HornetsNA
Tim Duncan (19)		19–5
2518 December 2004Warriors85–104SpursNATwo-way tie (21)20–5
2622 December 2004Spurs87–93MagicNA
Tim Duncan (24)		20–6
2723 December 2004Timberwolves82–94SpursNA
Manu Ginóbili (22)		21–6
2826 December 2004Celtics90–107SpursNA
Tony Parker (27)		22–6
2928 December 2004Suns94–115SpursNA
Tony Parker (29)		23–6
3030 December 2004Spurs114–80Trail BlazersNA
Tim Duncan (19)		24–6
3131 December 2004Spurs98–79ClippersNA
Tim Duncan (23)		25–6


January


Record: 12–4; Home: 9–0; Road: 3–4










































































































































#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorer
Record
322 January 2005Spurs81–86KingsNA
Manu Ginóbili (18)		25–7
334 January 2005Lakers83–100SpursNA
Bruce Bowen (24)		26–7
346 January 2005Pacers98–111SpursNA
Tim Duncan (27)		27–7
358 January 2005Nuggets90–99SpursNA
Manu Ginóbili (22)		28–7
3610 January 2005Spurs96–97JazzNA
Tim Duncan (24)		28–8
3712 January 2005Bucks79–94SpursNA
Tim Duncan (21)		29–8
3814 January 2005Mavericks95–98SpursNA
Tim Duncan (25)		30–8
3915 January 2005Spurs67–73RocketsNA
Tony Parker (21)		30–9
4017 January 2005Wizards73–101SpursNA
Devin Brown (24)		31–9
4119 January 2005Clippers79–80SpursNA
Tony Parker (25)		32–9
4221 January 2005Spurs128–123Suns1
Manu Ginóbili (48)		33–9
4323 January 2005Spurs103–73KingsNA
Tim Duncan (23)		34–9
4424 January 2005Spurs99–107Trail BlazersNA
Tim Duncan (24)		34–10
4527 January 2005Kings80–90SpursNA
Manu Ginóbili (25)		35–10
4629 January 2005Hornets83–93SpursNA
Tony Parker (23)		36–10
4731 January 2005Spurs103–84SuperSonicsNA
Manu Ginóbili (23)		37–10


February


Record: 6–3; Home: 1–1; Road: 5–2


















































































#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorer
Record
482 February 2005Spurs103–91LakersNA
Tony Parker (22)		38–10
498 February 2005Spurs104–85BobcatsNA
Tony Parker (20)		39–10
509 February 2005Spurs87–95WizardsNA
Tony Parker (22)		39–11
5111 February 2005Spurs101–91NetsNA
Tony Parker (27)		40–11
5213 February 2005Spurs92–96HeatNA
Manu Ginóbili (24)		40–12
5316 February 2005Spurs101–78HornetsNA
Tim Duncan (19)		41-12

All-Star Break
5423 February 2005Rockets81–99SpursNA
Tim Duncan (30)		42-12
5526 February 2005Grizzlies84–82SpursNA
Tim Duncan (27)		42-13
5628 February 2005Spurs94–92CavaliersNA
Tim Duncan (20)		43-13


March


Record: 10-5; Home: 10-1; Road: 0-4


































































































































#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorer
Record
572 March 2005Raptors86–92SpursNA
Manu Ginóbili (17)		44-13
584 March 2005Bulls99–102SpursNA
Tim Duncan (31)		45-13
596 March 2005Jazz94–101SpursNA
Manu Ginóbili (31)		46-13
608 March 2005Nets74–90SpursNA
Devin Brown (22)		47-13
619 March 2005Spurs101–107SunsNA
Tony Parker (30)		47-14
6212 March 2005Nuggets90–87SpursNA
Tony Parker (25)		47-15
6314 March 2005Hornets89–112SpursNA
Beno Udrih (25)		48-15
6416 March 2005Timberwolves73–89SpursNA
Tim Duncan (25)		49-15
6518 March 2005Bobcats76–93SpursNA
Tony Parker (24)		50-15
6620 March 2005Spurs101–110PistonsNA
Devin Brown (18)		50-16
6721 March 2005Spurs75–88KnicksNA
Devin Brown (22)		50-17
6823 March 2005Spurs93–100PacersNA
Brent Barry (17)		50-18
6925 March 2005Hawks95–111SpursNATwo-way tie (23)51-18
7027 March 2005Rockets70–83SpursNA
Manu Ginóbili (18)		52-18
7130 March 2005SuperSonics76–89SpursNA
Tony Parker (28)		53-18


April


Record: 6-5; Home: 4-0; Road: 2-5


































































































#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTLeading scorer
Record
721 April 2005Spurs84–102NuggetsNA
Tony Parker (17)		53-19
732 April 2005Lakers94–95SpursNA
Brent Barry (20)		54-19
746 April 2005Clippers82–91SpursNA
Manu Ginóbili (16)		55-19
757 April 2005Spurs68–104MavericksNA
Brent Barry (12)		55-20
769 April 2005Spurs125–124Clippers2
Manu Ginóbili (40)		56-20
7710 April 2005Spurs136–134Warriors2
Tony Parker (35)		57-20
7812 April 2005Trail Blazers89–95SpursNA
Manu Ginóbili (30)		58-20
7913 April 2005Spurs91–93JazzNA
Manu Ginóbili (21)		58-21
8016 April 2005Grizzlies75–97SpursNA
Bruce Bowen (15)		59-21
8118 April 2005Spurs92–94GrizzliesNA
Glenn Robinson (23)		59-22
8220 April 2005Spurs73–95TimberwolvesNA
Glenn Robinson (16)		59-23


Player stats


























Legend
  GP
Games played
  GS 
Games started
 MPG 

Minutes per game
 FG% 

Field-goal percentage
 3P% 

3-point field-goal percentage
 FT% 

Free-throw percentage
 RPG 

Rebounds per game
 APG 

Assists per game
 SPG 

Steals per game
 BPG 

Blocks per game
 PPG 

Points per game



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Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG

Brent Barry
81821.5.423.357.8372.32.2.48.257.4

Bruce Bowen
828232.0.420.403.6343.51.5.67.488.2

Devin Brown
67018.5.423.372.7922.61.4.58.187.4

Tim Duncan
666633.4.496.333.67011.12.7.682.6420.3

Manu Ginóbili
747429.6.471.376.8034.43.91.61.3616.0

Dion Glover
709.7.364.125.8001.6.6.43.433.6

Robert Horry
751618.6.419.370.7893.61.1.89.806.0

Linton Johnson III
207.5.000.000.0001.5.0.50.00.0

Sean Marks
23010.6.338.000.7862.4.3.13.483.3

Tony Massenburg
61611.5.407.000.7622.7.2.30.333.2

Nazr Mohammed*
23518.0.387.000.5716.4.3.221.436.2

Rasho Nesterović
707025.5.460.000.4676.61.0.441.675.9

Tony Parker
808034.2.482.276.6503.76.11.23.0516.6

Glenn Robinson
9017.4.442.333.8702.7.9.44.3310.0

Beno Udrih
80214.4.444.408.7531.01.9.51.135.9

Mike Wilks
4805.8.416.313.750.5.7.29.021.7

* Statistics include only games with the Spurs



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Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG

Brent Barry
23824.1.457.424.8102.41.9.65.176.1

Bruce Bowen
232335.4.359.433.6472.91.6.48.575.7

Devin Brown
1205.0.350.429.571.6.3.08.001.8

Tim Duncan
232337.8.464.200.71712.42.7.352.2623.6

Manu Ginóbili
231533.6.507.438.7955.84.21.22.2620.8

Robert Horry
23026.9.448.447.7325.42.0.91.879.3

Tony Massenburg
903.1.167.000.5001.2.0.00.00.3

Nazr Mohammed
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Playoffs



West First Round


(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Denver Nuggets




April 24
7:00 pm


Recap





Denver Nuggets 93, San Antonio Spurs 87

Scoring by quarter: 23–27, 29–25, 21–23, 20–12

Pts: Andre Miller 31
Rebs: Marcus Camby 12
Asts: Andre Miller 5
Pts: Manu Ginóbili 23
Rebs: Nazr Mohammed 15
Asts: Tony Parker 6


SBC Center, San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Bill Spooner, David Jones, Eddie F. Rush





April 27
7:00 pm


Recap





Denver Nuggets 76, San Antonio Spurs 104

Scoring by quarter: 18–29, 14–34, 30–23, 14–18

Pts: DeMarr Johnson 12
Rebs: Marcus Camby 12
Asts: Andre Miller 7
Pts: Tim Duncan 24
Rebs: Duncan, Horry 9 each
Asts: Tony Parker 6


SBC Center, San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Greg Willard, Mark Wunderlich, Steve Javie





April 30
8:30 pm


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 86, Denver Nuggets 78

Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 26–21, 11–17, 25–20

Pts: Manu Ginóbili 32
Rebs: Tim Duncan 11
Asts: Brent Barry 4
Pts: Carmelo Anthony 19
Rebs: Marcus Camby 14
Asts: Andre Miller 7


Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 19,913
Referees: Dan Crawford, Leon Wood, Scott Foster





May 2
8:30 pm


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 126, Denver Nuggets 115 (OT)

Scoring by quarter: 28–29, 29–24, 30–29, 29–27, Overtime: 19–8

Pts: Tim Duncan 39
Rebs: Tim Duncan 8
Asts: Tony Parker 7
Pts: Earl Boykins 32
Rebs: Marcus Camby 14
Asts: Anthony, Boykins 5 each


Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 19,776
Referees: Bennie Adams, Derrick Stafford, Dick Bavetta





May 4
8:30 pm


Recap





Denver Nuggets 89, San Antonio Spurs 99

Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 22–20, 24–26, 22–28

Pts: Carmelo Anthony 25
Rebs: Marcus Camby 10
Asts: Andre Miller 6
Pts: Tony Parker 21
Rebs: Nazr Mohammed 13
Asts: Tony Parker 7
San Antonio wins the series, 4–1


SBC Center, San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Jim Clark, Luis Grillo, Mike Callahan



Last Playoffs meeting: 1995 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 3–0)



West Conference Semifinals


(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Seattle SuperSonics




May 8
7:00 pm


Recap





Seattle SuperSonics 81, San Antonio Spurs 103

Scoring by quarter: 22–35, 13–27, 22–13, 24–28

Pts: Rashard Lewis 19
Rebs: Collison, Evans 7 each
Asts: Luke Ridnour 4
Pts: Tony Parker 29
Rebs: Tim Duncan 9
Asts: Tim Duncan 5


SBC Center, San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Bennett Salvatore, David Jones, Derrick Stafford





May 10
8:30 pm


Recap





Seattle SuperSonics 91, San Antonio Spurs 108

Scoring by quarter: 16–28, 26–26, 23–25, 26–29

Pts: Ray Allen 25
Rebs: Reggie Evans 12
Asts: Antonio Daniels 6
Pts: Manu Ginóbili 28
Rebs: Nazr Mohammed 10
Asts: Tony Parker 7


SBC Center, San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Bob Delaney, Dan Crawford, James Capers





May 12
7:30 pm


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 91, Seattle SuperSonics 92

Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 22–28, 24–26, 16–17

Pts: Tim Duncan 23
Rebs: Tim Duncan 11
Asts: Tony Parker 8
Pts: Ray Allen 20
Rebs: Rashard Lewis 10
Asts: Ray Allen 7


KeyArena, Seattle
Attendance: 17,072
Referees: Bernie Fryer, Jack Nies, Mark Wunderlich





May 15
4:00 pm


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 89, Seattle SuperSonics 101

Scoring by quarter: 26–28, 14–18, 26–36, 23–19

Pts: Tim Duncan 35
Rebs: Tim Duncan 10
Asts: Bowen, Parker 3 each
Pts: Ray Allen 32
Rebs: Collison, James, Wilkins 6 each
Asts: Antonio Daniels 7


KeyArena, Seattle
Attendance: 17,072
Referees: Bill Spooner, Mike Callahan, Ron Garretson





May 17
8:30 pm


Recap





Seattle SuperSonics 90, San Antonio Spurs 103

Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 32–25, 18–28, 22–25

Pts: Ray Allen 19
Rebs: Danny Fortson 9
Asts: Ray Allen 6
Pts: Manu Ginóbili 39
Rebs: Tim Duncan 14
Asts: Manu Ginóbili 6


SBC Center, San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Blane Reichelt, Dick Bavetta, Luis Grillo





May 19
7:30 pm


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 98, Seattle SuperSonics 96

Scoring by quarter: 20–25, 32–22, 20–26, 26–23

Pts: Tim Duncan 26
Rebs: Tim Duncan 9
Asts: Manu Ginóbili 7
Pts: Ray Allen 25
Rebs: Reggie Evans 9
Asts: Antonio Daniels 5
San Antonio wins the series, 4–2


KeyArena, Seattle
Attendance: 17,072
Referees: Dan Crawford, Gary Forest, Greg Willard



Last Playoffs meeting: 2002 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 3–2)



West Conference Finals


(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (2) San Antonio Spurs




May 22
12:30 pm


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 121, Phoenix Suns 114

Scoring by quarter: 30–20, 25–29, 23–33, 43–32

Pts: Tony Parker 29
Rebs: Tim Duncan 15
Asts: Manu Ginóbili 5
Pts: Amar'e Stoudemire 41
Rebs: Marion, Stoudemire 9 each
Asts: Steve Nash 13


America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 18,422
Referees: Jack Nies, Jim Clark, Joe Crawford





May 24
6:00 pm


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 111, Phoenix Suns 108

Scoring by quarter: 31–21, 22–33, 27–31, 31–23

Pts: Tim Duncan 30
Rebs: Duncan, Mohammed 8 each
Asts: Tony Parker 5
Pts: Amar'e Stoudemire 37
Rebs: Shawn Marion 12
Asts: Steve Nash 15


America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 18,422
Referees: Bennett Salvatore, Bill Spooner, Ken Mauer





May 28
8:00 pm


Recap





Phoenix Suns 92, San Antonio Spurs 102

Scoring by quarter: 29–38, 10–18, 24–24, 29–22

Pts: Amar'e Stoudemire 34
Rebs: Amar'e Stoudemire 11
Asts: Johnson, Nash 3 each
Pts: Tim Duncan 33
Rebs: Tim Duncan 15
Asts: Tony Parker 7


SBC Center, San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Derrick Stafford, Ron Garretson Steve Javie





May 30
7:30 pm


Recap





Phoenix Suns 111, San Antonio Spurs 106

Scoring by quarter: 26–23, 26–36, 35–21, 24–26

Pts: Amar'e Stoudemire 31
Rebs: Shawn Marion 14
Asts: Steve Nash 12
Pts: Manu Ginóbili 28
Rebs: Tim Duncan 16
Asts: Manu Ginóbili 7


SBC Center, San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Bernie Fryer, Joe DeRosa, Mike Callahan





June 1
6:00 pm


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 101, Phoenix Suns 95

Scoring by quarter: 24–24, 25–26, 29–20, 23–25

Pts: Tim Duncan 31
Rebs: Tim Duncan 15
Asts: Manu Ginóbili 6
Pts: Amar'e Stoudemire 42
Rebs: Amar'e Stoudemire 16
Asts: Steve Nash 10
San Antonio wins the series, 4–1


America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 18,422
Referees: Dick Bavetta, Eddie F. Rush, Greg Willard



Last Playoffs meeting: 2003 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 4–2)



NBA finals



Game One




ABC


June 9, 2005
8:00 p.m. EST


Recap





Detroit Pistons 69, San Antonio Spurs 84

Pts: Billups 25; Hamilton 14; Prince 11
Rebs: B. Wallace 8; R. Wallace 7; McDyess 7
Asts: Billups 6; Prince 4
Blocks: R. Wallace 6
Pts: Ginobili 26; Duncan 24; Parker 15
Rebs: Duncan 17; Ginobili 9; Mohammed 7
Asts: Parker 3; Horry 3; Bowen 2
Spurs lead series 1-0


SBC Center San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Mike Callahan; Ron Garretson; Steve Javie



Manu Ginóbili 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. The Pistons were then left 'in the dust', the NBA website reported. Ginobili scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to complement a huge game by Tim Duncan.


Ginobili, a famous Argentine All-Star, already with championship rings from the NBA and Euroleague and an Olympic gold medal (the only player in history with all three), got to work on his second NBA title by taking over in the final period. He scored eight points in a decisive 12-2 surge that gave the Spurs a 67-55 lead, then throttled a push by the Pistons with a swooping dunk, 3-pointer and running hook for an 81-67 advantage with less than two minutes to go.


Having been idle for a week, the Spurs looked weak. With their defense, however, they were able to overcome adversity. Tim Duncan, who had 24 points and 17 rebounds, also contributed. Although the Pistons tend to suddenly come alive in the fourth quarter, the converse was true this game as San Antonio put together a big quarter to take a commanding lead in the game.






















Team
1
2
3
4
Tot.
Detroit
201714
1869

San Antonio
171820
29
84


Game Two




ABC


June 12, 2005
8:00 p.m. EST


Recap





Detroit Pistons 76, San Antonio Spurs 97

Pts: McDyess 15; Hamilton 14; Billups 13
Rebs: B. Wallace 8; R. Wallace 8; Hamilton 7
Asts: R. Wallace 4; Three others at 3
Pts: Ginobili 27; Duncan 18; Bowen 12
Rebs: Duncan 11; Horry 6; Mohammed 5
Asts: Ginobili- 7; Horry 5; Barry 5
Blocks: Duncan 4
Spurs lead series 2-0


SBC Center San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Dan Crawford, Bernie Fryer, Jack Nies



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. However, it was the Spurs who came out with a sense of urgency, as they did not want the Pistons to steal a game in San Antonio and take home court advantage away from them. From the opening tip, Game 2 was all San Antonio as the Spurs got out to a quick lead and never looked back.


The Spurs took advantage of Detroit's uncharacteristic mistakes throughout the night, which included missing 9 shots from inside four feet from the basket. While the Pistons went cold from behind the arc, not scoring a single 3-point basket, the Spurs made 11 3-pointers, including 4 each by Manu Ginóbili and Bruce Bowen, who did not score a point in game 1. Ginobili finished the game with a game-high 27 points, while Tim Duncan finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Antonio McDyess was the high scorer for Detroit, scoring 15 points off the bench.


The 2-0 lead proved a daunting challenge to Detroit, historically. In the history of the NBA, in the 153 times when a team with home court advantage was up 2-0 in a series, only seven times has the other team rebounded to win the series.






















Team
1
2
3
4
Tot.
Detroit
192321
1376

San Antonio
302821
18
97


Game Three




ABC


June 14, 2005
9:00 p.m.


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 79, Detroit Pistons 96

Pts: Parker 21; Duncan 14; Bowen 13
Rebs: Duncan 10; Mohammed 7; Horry 5
Asts: Parker 4; Duncan 4; three others at 2
Pts: Hamilton 24; Billups 20; B. Wallace 15
Rebs: B. Wallace 11; McDyess 9 R. Wallace 7
Asts: Billups 7; Prince 5
Blocks: B. Wallace 5
Spurs lead series 2-1


The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan
Attendance: 22,076
Referees: Joe Crawford, Bob Delaney, Bennett Salvatore



Going into this game, the Pistons were looking to rebound from the deficit.


In the past, only two teams in NBA history had ever won a Finals series after facing a 2-0 deficit — the Boston Celtics in the 1969 NBA Finals and the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1977 NBA Finals — however, the Miami Heat would later accomplish this feat against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2006 NBA Finals.


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. Ben Wallace was lauded and commended by many for stepping up to the challenge.


When the end of the game came, and the 96-79 final score flashed upon the screens, many Pistons fans, celebrating in jubilation, started filling the air with confetti and conducted other celebratory customs. That was the first time that the Spurs have given up more than 90 points in a Finals game.






















Team
1
2
3
4
Tot.
San Antonio
271523
1479

Detroit
212029
26
96


Game Four


Thursday, June 16, 2005, 21:00, at The Palace.




ABC


June 16, 2005
9:00 p.m.


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 71, Detroit Pistons 102

Pts: Duncan 16; Parker 12; Ginobili 12
Rebs: Duncan 16; Mohammed 5; three others at 4
Asts: Parker 4; Bowen 4; Ginobili 3
Pts: Billups 17; Hunter 17; R. Wallace -14
Rebs: B. Wallace 13; Hamilton 9; R. Wallace 8
Asts: Billups 7; McDyess 5
Note: 7 Pistons players in double point figures
Series tied 2-2


The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan
Attendance: 22,076
Referees: Dick Bavetta, Joe DeRosa, Eddie F. Rush



In this game also, as was previously observed in Game 3, the Pistons dominated the Spurs. Reporters began to remark about the tendency in this series for the home team to produce a blowout. Thus far, no game had been decided by less than 15 points.


Seven Pistons scored in double figures, and big games were collected from Rasheed Wallace, Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace, and all the other élite stars of the franchise.


The outcome was never really in doubt, and the Pistons committed a Finals-record low four turnovers, but even this is often deemed an underestimation of the Pistons' defensive power. The deciding factor appears to have been the lack of possession time for the Spurs. This led to infrequent opportunities to score, and combined with an uncharacteristic scoring slump, the Spurs were only able to manage 71 points. For the second straight game, the Pistons scored more than 90 points against the Spurs.






















Team
1
2
3
4
Tot.
San Antonio
171921
1471

Detroit
232823
28
102


Game Five




ABC


June 19, 2005
9:00 p.m.


Recap





San Antonio Spurs 96, Detroit Pistons 95 (OT)

Pts: Duncan 26; Horry 21; Ginobili 15
Rebs: Duncan 19; Horry 7; Ginobili 6
Asts: Ginobili 9; Parker 3; Bowen 3;
Pts: Billups 34; Hamilton 15; B. Wallace 13
Rebs: B. Wallace 12; Prince 9; McDyess 6
Asts: Billups 7; Prince 3
Spurs lead series 3-2


The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan
Attendance: 22,076
Referees: Mike Callahan, Ron Garretson, Steve Javie



With the first four games of the 2005 Finals being blowouts by the home team, Game 5 was the close game everyone was waiting for, and it went down as one of the more memorable games in Finals history.


The game was closely contested by the two teams throughout the night as the lead changed 12 separate times, and the game was tied on 18 occasions. Regulation was not enough to settle this game, so the game went into overtime. The Pistons streaked out to a quick lead in the first few minutes of overtime, and seemed to have the game in hand. However, a missed opportunity with Detroit up 2 with 9 seconds to go opened the door for San Antonio. On the Spurs' next possession, Robert Horry inbounded the ball to Ginobili, who then gave it back to Horry, who was left wide open, to sink the game winning basket. Horry had previously already been famous for nailing the winning shot in Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Kings.


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. 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. In addition to the game winning three pointer Horry made a spectacular left-handed dunk as the shot clock was winding in one possession, that is one of the highlights of the series. Incidentally, Horry happened to have the most NBA championships of any active player five, and looked to extend that to six.


Tim Duncan, despite struggling from the free-throw line, finished with 26 points and 19 rebounds for the Spurs. Chauncey Billups was the high scorer for the Pistons, finishing with a game high 34 points in the losing effort.

























Team
1
2
3
4
OT
Tot.

San Antonio
212122
257
96
Detroit
231921
26695


Game Six




ABC


June 21, 2005
8:00 p.m. EST


Recap





Detroit Pistons 95, San Antonio Spurs 86

Pts: Hamilton 23; Billups 21; R. Wallace 16
Rebs: B. Wallace 9; Prince 7; Billups 6
Asts: Billups 6; Prince 4
Pts: Ginobili 21; Duncan 21; Parker 15
Rebs: Duncan 15; Ginobili 10; Mohammed 8
Asts: Parker 5; Ginobili 3
Series tied 3-3


SBC Center San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Dan Crawford, Bernie Fryer, Bennett Salvatore



Game 6 was a close game all along, and the lead kept fluctuating between the two teams. Again, the leading stars on both teams played big games. Detroit pulled away early in the fourth for an 80-73 lead with five minutes to go, but the Spurs continued to threaten them. Soon, it was back to a one-point game.


Then, Rasheed Wallace planted a three-pointer to pull away, and even with a resilient game by the Spurs, the Pistons had clinched the victory.


Nevertheless, several Pistons free throws were necessary in the final moments of the game to put a win out of reach for the Spurs.


Rasheed Wallace had a big game to atone for the mistake he made for leaving Horry open in Game 5. Despite the fact that his mistake ultimately cost the Pistons the championship, Wallace was nonchalant about the play, even commenting incorrectly that he left Horry to guard Duncan.


Billups and Prince again led the Pistons with steady, unwavering defense, which is the key, as it is often said, to victory. Although Duncan and Ginobili finished with 21 points each, neither was able to seriously threaten the strong Pistons defense enough to win the game. Detroit thus won its fifth consecutive game facing elimination. The Pistons became the first road team to force a Game 7 in the NBA Finals.






















Team
1
2
3
4
Tot.

Detroit
232325
24
95
San Antonio
232420
1986


Game Seven




ABC


June 23, 2005
8:00 p.m. EST


Recap





Detroit Pistons 74, San Antonio Spurs 81

Pts: Hamilton 15; Billups 13; B. Wallace 12
Rebs: B. Wallace 12; Hamilton 8; McDyess 7
Asts: Billups 8; McDyess 2
Pts: Duncan 25; Ginobili 23; Horry 15
Rebs: Duncan 11; Mohammed 7; Ginobili 5
Asts: Ginobili 4; Duncan 3
Spurs win series 4-3


SBC Center San Antonio
Attendance: 18,797
Referees: Dick Bavetta, Joe Crawford, Eddie F. Rush



For the first time in eleven years, the NBA Finals came down to a decisive game. Momentum was on Detroit's side, but the Spurs had home-court advantage. The Pistons were looking to become the first team to ever win the last 2 games on the road, after being down 3-2. The stats were, as expected, heavily in favor of the Spurs. NBA teams are 74-17 all-time at home in Game 7, and 9-0 when leading 3-2 going home.


The game, like the previous two games of the series, was closely contested for the first three quarters. 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. The Spurs won Game Seven 81-74, winning the franchise's third Larry O'Brien Trophy. For the game, Tim Duncan finished with a game high 25 points and 11 rebounds, while teammate Manu Ginóbili pitched in with 23 points. Richard Hamilton, with 15 points, was the high scorer for the Pistons, who fell just short of winning back to back championships.


Tim Duncan won his third NBA Finals MVP Award. Manu Ginóbili, Tony Parker, and Bruce Bowen each received their second championship ring, while Robert Horry became only the second player in NBA history (John Salley being the first) to play on championship teams for three different franchises.






















Team
1
2
3
4
Tot.
Detroit
162318
1774

San Antonio
182019
24
81


Award winners



  • Tim Duncan, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award


  • Tim Duncan, All-NBA First Team


  • Tim Duncan, NBA All-Defensive First Team


  • Bruce Bowen, NBA All-Defensive First Team


  • Sam Quinn, NBA Assistant Coach of the Year


External links


  • San Antonio Spurs on Database Basketball

  • San Antonio Spurs on Basketball Reference


References




  1. ^ 2004–05 San Antonio Spurs


  2. ^ Template:Https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2005 transactions.html


  3. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; In Final Hour, Duncan Carries Spurs to Title". New York Times. June 24, 2005. Retrieved October 11, 2017. 












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