The Pistons made the Finals again in 2005, losing to the Spurs in a heavily contested seven-game series. There was the 39-point demolition the Boston Celtics handed the Lakers in the clinching Game 6 of the 2008 Finals. Ben Wallace made 16 ft Jumper. The 68 points scored by the Lakers set a franchise record for the lowest number of points scored in a playoff game. The 2004 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2003–04 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Shaquille O'Neal made Layup. Jackson returned to the Lakers in the following offseason; despite penning a book dubiously entitled: The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, in which he voiced disdain for Kobe Bryant; calling him 'uncoachable'. The Pistons outscored the Lakers 47 to 34 in the 2nd half as they got the road win in Los Angeles. That action drew Kobe’s attention and Tayshaun took advantage by moving his way to the corner around a screen. Detroit’s signature defense came out strong at the beginning of Game 1, limiting Los Angeles to two points through the first three minutes. Richard Hamilton made Layup. Devean George made Two Point Shot. Tayshaun Prince made 20 ft Jumper. This win marked the Pistons' fifth win overall as a franchise (including two NBL championships: in 1944 and 1945 as the Fort Wayne Pistons) as well as its first NBA title since two 1989–90 NBA championship seasons; nearly fifteen years. Found insideWith the highest scoring average for center in NBA finals history, O'Neal was voted the Most Valuable Player each year. ... O'Neal refused and, after the Detroit Pistons defeated the Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals, conflicts of interest ... Rasheed Wallace missed 24 ft Three Point Jumper. The Pistons trailed the Lakers 41–40 at halftime, but by the fourth quarter the Pistons had opened up a 13-point lead; they would not trail for the rest of the game. The 2003-04 NBA season was the Lakers' 56th season in the National Basketball Association and 44th in the city of Los Angeles.. Assisted by Chauncey Billups. Kobe Bryant made Dunk. This was the first Finals series to be played on a Sunday–Tuesday–Thursday rotation since 1990, the last year CBS had the NBA's national television contract. Karl Malone scored his first points more than 32 minutes into the game. And that’s where the Pistons’ excellent help defense was critical. He landed defensive stalwart Ben Wallace and guard Richard Hamilton by trading established stars in controversial trades, signed Chauncey Billups (considered an underachiever), and drafted Tayshaun Prince with the 23rd pick in the 2002 Draft. Assisted by Elden Campbell. The Lakers entered the season following a disappointing second-round loss to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in the 2003 playoffs. Rivers was replaced by Hubie Brown the following season. Assisted by Luke Walton. Where the Lakers struggled to create space along the perimeter, Chauncey Billups took full advantage of strong screens from Pistons big men to get open jumpers: When Los Angeles helped its defenders who couldn’t get over screens, the Detroit big men dropped to the corner for in-rhythm jumpers: Occasionally, the Lakers tried to trap the ball-handler on screens. 3:24: The Lakers had four Hall of Famers on their roster. In Game 2, Rasheed Wallace almost squandered a Detroit lead. In Game 2, the Lakers had an 8-point lead at halftime, 44-36. The Pistons defense had overcome the high-scoring Laker offense, winning the game by 13, winning the series 4–1, and also ending a long Laker dynasty that lasted for many years. Anthony Davis and LeBron James are the first @Lakers duo to each record 25+ points in the same Finals game since Kobe Bryant (33 points) and Shaquille O'Neal (29 points) in Game 2 of the 2004 NBA . Found inside2004 Detroit Pistons. The 20032004 Los Angeles Lakers were very similar in nature to the 20012 Red Wings. ... The absolute defensive slopfest that was on display in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pistons and Pacers did not ... 2004 NBA Finals Pistons vs. Lakers 2003 Finals 2005 Finals. When Tayshaun Prince lagged behind multiple screens for Kobe, Richard Hamilton and Sheed were waiting to stem the tide and force a contested jumper: While Detroit’s defense was terrific, it would not have mattered had they not been able to execute offensively. By the time of Jordan's second retirement in 1998, the two veterans were aged and failed to lead their teams deep into the playoffs. Tayshaun Prince missed Three Point Jumper. [6] The team hired former star Joe Dumars as general manager of the team in 2000, and he began stockpiling draft picks and trading players. For the game, MIN was 2 for 9, and LAL 9 for 21 from 3. Ben Wallace made Layup. The Lakers' collapse became apparent in the days following the Finals. Lakers/Timberwolves Recap - 02.16.21; Lakers Make Late Push Past T-Wolves; Lakers Lose AD and Game to Nuggets; Lakers/Grizzlies Photos - 02.12.21; Lakers/Grizzlies Recap - 02.12.21; Lakers Win 7th Straight & Sweep Homestand; Lakers/Thunder Recap - 02.10.21; Deja Vu: Lakers Win 3rd Straight OT Game This season's NBA Finals was contested between the Western Conference playoff champion Los Angeles Lakers and the Eastern Conference playoff champion Detroit Pistons. Fortunately for Motor City fans, they did just that. With Detroit clinging to a 69–67 lead with under 30 seconds to play, after Billups recovered the basketball after a Jermaine O'Neal blocked shot of Rasheed Wallace, Jamaal Tinsley stripped Billups and found Reggie Miller open down the court for what appeared to be the tying lay-up. [13][14] It would be Malone's final chance to win a championship, as he would retire before the subsequent season.[15]. Assisted by Mike James. Perfect execution is, of course, not possible though. Found inside – Page 282Date Opponent Final Win/ Score Loss Nov. 14 Detroit Pistons 94–89 W Nov. 16 Miami Heat 99–77 W Nov. ... 30 Minnesota Timber- 84–97 L wolves RECORD AT THE END OF JANUARY, 2004 (27–16) Feb. Derek Fisher made 27 ft Three Point Jumper. After falling behind by 12 early in Game 6, the Pistons stormed back in the second quarter and held on for an 81-75 victory to force a seventh game. As the night progressed, it became clear that the sports world was witnessing yet another huge upset. Assisted by Kobe Bryant. Detroit took the lead via Lindsay Hunter's 3-pointer, 71-68. Phil Jackson offers his own take on his 2003-2004 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, chronicling the difficulties faced by the team--difficult relationships, public feuds, and injuries--and their successful journey to the NBA finals. The Pistons beat Los Angeles by 20 in their first NBA Finals appearance together at The Palace of Auburn Hills since 1990 to take a 2–1 lead in the series. Lakers vs. Pistons, 121-116, Box Score - 2022 Regular Season Stats from the NBA game played between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons on November 21, 2021 with result, scoring by period and players. [5], The Pistons won two back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990, but with retirements and departures of several stars, they faded from relevance. [17] Chauncey Billups recorded 22 points, 4 assists and 3 steals to fuel his team towards the win. Assisted by Kobe Bryant. Found inside – Page 118The 2004 NBA Champions. WORKIN ' GAME - BY - GAME PISTONS - LAKERS NBA FINALS BOX SCORES BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY. Wed 10 Sun 14 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sun 21 Tue 23 Thu 25 Sat 27 Wed 31 APRIL Fri 2 Sun 4 Tue 6 Fri 9 Sat 10 Mon 12 Tue 13 ... [20], Malone would play his last game, as a knee injury would not allow him to dress in Game Five. Assisted by Kobe Bryant. [3], During the regular season, after starting the season 18–3, the Lakers were afflicted by numerous injuries and stumbled to a 56–26 record to finish the season with the second seed in the Western Conference. Found inside – Page 286The Lakers brought a 98.2 scoring average to the Finals, some ¡2 points fewer than its ¡989-90 team. As had been the case with the Bad Boys, no Detroit player averaged 20 points; Richard Hamilton led the 2004 Pistons ... 1 / 30The Pistons returned to The Palace of Auburn Hills for Game 3 of the Finals against the LA Lakers on June 10, 2004. Kuzma was a 9-year-old in Flint, Michigan, when the Pistons won the 2004 NBA Finals. Karl Malone kept his head down, Shaquille O'Neal absently slapped a. few high-fives and Kobe Bryant jogged in late . Los Angeles Lakers debut LeBron James-Anthony Davis-Russell Westbrook combo in preseason loss to Golden State Warriors. Box Score - Los Angeles Lakers (80) vs. Detroit Pistons (88) - June 13, 2004 Background. Chauncey Billups made Two Point Shot. . NBA Schedules. The next play, Kobe Bryant missed a 3-pointer but O'Neal was there to grab the offensive board and made an and-1 to cut the deficit to 3. The Lakers-Pistons rivalry is an American professional basketball rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons.This rivalry, which was showcased three times in the NBA Finals (1988, 1989, 2004), pitted the All-Star filled Lakers teams against the blue collar, team-first oriented Pistons squads. Assisted by Chauncey Billups. Assisted by Mike James. Kelly Olynyk out at least six weeks for Detroit Pistons due to knee sprain. The Lakers were afterwards considered the favorites to win the NBA title. Box Score - Detroit Pistons (87) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (75) - June 6, 2004 Pistons Overview Lakers. They started the 1st Quarter on a 10-2 run. The finals were shown on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland. Stanislav Medvedenko made 20 ft Jumper. However the Spurs, who play a defensive style similar to the Pistons' would defeat the incumbent in a tough fought Game 7. Detroit humiliated the Lakers at the Palace on Tuesday night for its first title since 1990. Kobe Bryant missed Layup. Found insideOn the other hand, the Bad Boy-Showtime rivalry, which was showcased three times in the NBA Finals (1988, 1989, 2004), pitted the high, All-Star filled Lakers teams against the blue-collar, teamfirst oriented Pistons squads. FINALS, DET Wins series 4-1 . Six was an explosion in 2004, whereas now, it's routine. Lakers vs. Pistons, 87-100, Box Score - 2004 Playoffs Stats from the NBA game played between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons on June 15, 2004 with result, scoring by period and players. Watch as Rasheed Wallace helps from a man away allowing the perimeter defenders to rotate and cover shooters: Contrast that with Chauncey Billups doubling from one pass away leading to a wide open shot from behind the arc: Most of the time, however, Shaq did his work without any help coming. This format was only used in the Finals; all other playoff series were held in a 2–2–1–1–1 format (the team with home court advantage starts).[12]. FINALS, DET Wins series 4-1 . Found inside – Page 92Finally , in 2004 the Los Angeles Lakers were favored to defeat the Detroit Pistons and win the National Basketball ... and after another never - say - die performance in the final no one can begrudge them their finest hour . Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups (21.0 / 3.2 / 5.2) . The Pistons never trailed after the midway point of the first quarter and cruised to a 90–69 win to take the series. However, the Lakers used a 7-0 run to regain the lead with 7:00 remaining in the 4th Quarter. Tayshaun Prince missed 18 ft Jumper. [9] The Pistons, who were already a good defensive team, became a defensive force to be reckoned with. Found inside – Page 70The 2004 NBA Finals pitted the Detroit Pistons against the Los Angeles Lakers--a team with four future Hall of Famers (Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton, and Karl Malone) and one of the all-time great coaches in Phil Jackson. Assisted by Mike James. Assisted by Kobe Bryant. Shaquille O'Neal made Layup. He was named the NBA Executive of the Year in 2003 for returning the Pistons to prominence.[7]. It was not until the Lakers traded for Pau Gasol that Bryant and Jackson returned to the NBA Finals, winning two more titles in 2009 and 2010. Assisted by Devean George. Devean George missed 25 ft Three Point Jumper. They punched the favorites in the mouth early and never let up. Derek Fisher missed 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Richard Hamilton recovered the loose ball before it went out of bounds and was fouled by Tinsley. Coming out of a timeout, Brown called a play no one on the home bench saw coming. Assisted by Chauncey Billups. NBC switched to a Wednesday-Friday-Sunday rotation in 1991, which was used through 2003, save for Monday games in 1999 and 2000 (and a potential Tuesday game in 1999, had that Finals reached 7 games). 1 / 30The Pistons returned to The Palace of Auburn Hills for Game 3 of the Finals against the LA Lakers on June 10, 2004. In a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks at the trade deadline, Dumars traded Chucky Atkins, Lindsey Hunter, Bobby Sura, Željko Rebrača and other considerations for guard Mike James and forward Rasheed Wallace (who had been traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Hawks and then to the Pistons at the trade deadline),[8] who proved to be the final pieces of the championship team. Assisted by Tayshaun Prince. Assisted by Chauncey Billups. The Pistons made another major—perhaps, riskier—coaching change, firing head coach Rick Carlisle, who had led the Pistons to consecutive Central Division titles, 100 regular season wins, and had received the NBA Coach of the Year Award in 2002. Found inside – Page 34... in 1980's “Miracle On Ice,” the Detroit Pistons crush the L.A. Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals, the Puerto Rico basketball team destroy the U.S. “Dream Team” (a.k.a., “Nightmare Team”) by 19 points in the 2004 Olympics, or low-scoring ... Tayshaun Prince missed 8 ft Two Point Shot. The Pistons easily overcame the Milwaukee Bucks 4–1, but struggled against the defending conference champion New Jersey Nets. Lacking high-end offensive talent, Detroit stuck to their guns and forced the Lakers to defend multiple looks. Much of Detroit’s strategy involved sending Kobe toward the boundary into a wall of defenders, either forcing a tough shot or a pass to a less dangerous player like this play in the second quarter: The difference when Bryant got inside of the defense was striking, as in this layup resulting from beating Ben Wallace to the paint: The game plan was possible because of how well Detroit fought over and under screens. Detroit Pistons will meet with Los Angeles Lakers at Little Caesars Arena today, November 21, 2021, at 6:00 PM (ET) in the regular 2021/22 NBA Season. In the Eastern Conference Finals, a match up with the 61-win, Carlisle-led Indiana Pacers, the Pistons faltered in the final 90 seconds of Game 1, falling 78–74. Found inside – Page 178... with overall scoring increasing by roughly 4 points in 2004–05, with as many as six teams averaging more than 100 per game ... When the Pistons vanquished the dysfunctional Lakers and the feuding Shaq and Kobe in the 2004 Finals, ... Lindsey Hunter missed 26 ft Three Point Jumper. Lakers vs. Pistons, 87-100, Box Score - 2004 Playoffs Stats from the NBA game played between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons on June 15, 2004 with result, scoring by period and players. [13] However, the Chicago Bulls denied them championship rings a total of three times. Found inside – Page 983679 ) : Whereas on June 15 , 2004 , the Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2004 National ... in the Eastern Conference Finals ; Whereas the Pistons defeated the Lakers four games to one in the NBA Finals ... With just over four minutes left, Los Angeles had closed the gap to six points. Coach Brown wanted to foul a Lakers player where they could get only 2 points rather than 3. Found inside – Page 2012a b c d e "Spurs Dethrone Pistons To Take Third NBA Title" 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. ... May 13, 2004. Retrieved June 17, 2007. ^ "Box Score: Lakers at Spurs 74–73". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Associated Press. Found insideIn the 2004 NBA Championships, the Detroit Pistons face the Los Angeles Lakers. Detroit advances to the NBA finals for the first time since 1990. Few analysts believe the Pistons can win because the Lakers won three outofthepreviousfour ... AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Lakers left the court in pieces. The teams split the two meetings, each won by the home team: 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. Team Schedules and League Schedules. FINALS, DET Wins series 4-1 . Yesterday's Games and Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. After a particularly painful loss to the eventual champion Boston Celtics in the 2007-08 season, management would finally break up the core of the team and enter a period of losing seasons. Found inside – Page 464Few experts gave the Pistons much of a chance. The Detroit Pistons faced the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2004 US National Basketball Association final. LA had superstars Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant and had won many NBA crowns. Assisted by Chauncey Billups. Stanislav Medvedenko missed 22 ft Jumper. It doesn't, however, mean Bryant has forgotten the NBA Finals he lost. Found inside – Page 3536 NBA Finals Box Scores ... Philadelphia 4 15 ) New Orleans 2 Philadelphia 2 LA Lakers 2 ( 4 ) Minnesota 2 ( 5 ) LA Lakers 4 EASTERN CONFERENCE ... Nets , 113-101 at Milwaukee Detroit Pistons 4 , Orlando Magic 3 Date Winner Home Court . Shaquille O'Neal made Dunk. Pistons' owner William Davidson became the first owner in American sports history to win two championships in one calendar year; eight days earlier, the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Tampa Bay Lightning had defeated the Calgary Flames to win the Stanley Cup Finals in seven games. For us, we already knew." Wallace led the Pistons to a shocking five-game win in the 2004 Finals, with the Lakers' sixth-ranked offense short-circuiting from the relentless Detroit defense. Found inside – Page 400And Detroit's Ben and Rasheed Wallace put up enough resistance against O'Neal in the 2004 Finals to help the Pistons defeat the Lakers in five games, thereby ending their three-year reign as NBA champions. O'Neal succeeded in getting a ... In his place, Dumars hired legendary coach Larry Brown, who had most recently led the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals in 2001 against the Lakers. Considered to be a stunning upset by most of the NBA world, the Detroit Pistons managed to defeat the Lakers with imposing defense. Rasheed Wallace made Layup. The series ultimately featured the perceived underdog Pistons,[1] dominating a Lakers team composed of four future Hall of Famers. Mehmet Okur made 14 ft Jumper. The following 2004-05 NBA season was a tough one for the Lakers. The games were broadcast on ABC by Al Michaels and Doc Rivers. And yet, in Minnesota . Found inside – Page 55Finals. MVP. Year. Winner. Runner-up. Series. 1983 NBA Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers 4–0 Moses Malone 1984 ... 2004 NBA Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 Chauncey Billups 2005 NBA San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons 4–3 Tim ... Found insideAccessed February 29, 2016. http://espn.go.com/blog/losangeles/lakers/post/_/id/42306/kobe-reflects-on-2004-finals-loss-to-pistons-says-hes-content-withjust-five-rings. .“Kobe Bryant Says It's Fine If He's Not Voted into 2016 All-Star ... Again, the Pistons defeated the Lakers, although this time by eight, to take a 3–1 series advantage. Rip Hamilton notched 31 points on the way to a 88-68 Detroit victory and 2 . Dave McMenamin explains why he sees frustration among the Lakers as a factor leading up to Sunday's LeBron James-Isaiah Stewart altercation. The Lakers entered the season following a disappointing second-round loss to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in the 2003 playoffs. Perennial All-Stars who had both previously reached the Finals, Payton had led the Seattle SuperSonics there in 1996, while Malone had led the Utah Jazz there in 1997 and 1998. 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[21], In Game 5, the Pistons won their first championship since 1990, and Larry Brown finally won a professional title. Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups (21.0 / 3.2 / 5.2) . Shaquille O'Neal made Layup. Powered by Minute Media © 2021 All Rights Reserved. Team Schedules and League Schedules. Chauncey Billups was named Finals MVP. The ABC coverage of the 2004 NBA Finals began with a bit of foreshadowing as Al Michaels suggested the Detroit Pistons winning the Larry O’Brien trophy wouldn’t be as shocking as Smarty Jones loss the day prior in the Belmont Stakes. NBA Scores. [2], In the 2003 offseason, the Lakers made major changes, with initially varying results. Defensively, the focus fell on stopping everyone but Shaquille O’Neal. Found inside – Page 1355Whereas, It is a great privilege and an honor to salute the 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons on their victorious season that culminated in their World Championship victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals; and Whereas, ... FINAL: Lakers 116, Heat 98. Stanislav Medvedenko missed 20 ft Jumper. At halftime, The Pistons led by seven, 39-32. May 25, 2004 - Minnesota Timberwolves 89 at Los Angeles Lakers 100 - RealGM NBA Box Score AUBURN HILLS, UNITED STATES: Head coach Larry Brown of the Detroit Pistons answers questions after practice for the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers 12 June, 2004 at The Palace in Auburn Hills, MI. Larry Brown called on token full-court pressure to prevent Los Angeles from getting into their offense early and intensified the perimeter defense to force late-clock, low-percentage shots. Late in games, talent often supersedes scheme. Found inside – Page 38In 2004, the Pistons defeated the favored Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games. In 2005, the Pistons returned to the finals but lost in seven games to the San Antonio Spurs. Smaller Division Dominators 39 T he NCAA began ... Tayshaun Prince approached Hamilton as if he were going to either screen or come off a Rip screen. Shaquille O'Neal made Dunk. Found inside – Page 26Fans thought Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers would beat the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. DESTROYED BY DETROIT THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS SEEMED UNBEATABLE HEADING INTO THE 2004 NBA FINALS . They had won three straight NBA ... The Lakers held home court advantage, and the series was played under a best-of-seven format. LeBron James has been suspended one game for striking Isaiah Stewart in the face. Hamilton, in turn, cut toward the opposite half of the court. Pistons snatch NBA Finals opener in L.A. Kobe Bryant missed 27 ft Three Point Jumper. Box Score - Los Angeles Lakers (87) vs. Detroit Pistons (100) - June 15, 2004 Corliss Williamson missed 8 ft Hook Shot. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook's first game action . Assisted by Luke Walton. For his part, Larry Brown leveraged his prior reliance on screen action to come up with a bucket in the most critical of times. Pistons. Although the Lakers, headed by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, were considered the heavy favorites,[1] the Pistons handily won the series in five games. O'Neal recorded 34 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers. Get box score updates on the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons basketball game. Rasheed Wallace made Two Point Shot. 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Assisted by Shaquille O'Neal. NBA Scores. The Pistons rode the momentum of Game 2 (including dominant wins in Games 3 and 5) to a 4–2 series victory, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in 14 years. Detroit humiliated the Lakers at the Palace on Tuesday night for its first title since 1990. Gary Payton made a single attempt. Stanislav Medvedenko made Jumper. The book devotes a chapter to each of the Pistons' star players, including hard-working Ben Wallace and flamboyant Rasheed Wallace, as well as one to head coach Larry Brown, and fratures a foreword by Pistons great and current general ...
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