2004-05 Detroit Pistons Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 54-28
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-10 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Miami Heat 4-3
Finals - Lost to San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Coach: Larry Brown (54-28)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 905,116, Avg. 22,076 in 41 home dates
2004-05 Detroit Pistons StatisticsTeam Record: 54-28
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-10 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Miami Heat 4-3
Finals - Lost to San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Coach: Larry Brown (54-28)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 905,116, Avg. 22,076 in 41 home dates
2004-05 Detroit Pistons Roster
The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 2004-05 season with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 15-10.
The Pistons scored 7,653 points and yielded 7,336. Richard Hamilton tossed in a team-best 1,424 points for Detroit, while Chauncey Billups netted 15 or more per game also. Ben Wallace contributed 902 boards. Chauncey Billups dished out 464 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Ben Wallace added 106 steals and blocked a team-best 176 shots.
Larry Brown coached the team. The 2004-05 Detroit Pistons lost in the finals.
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Regular Season Points For: 7653
Regular Season Points Against: 7336
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2004 | Houston Rockets 79 at Detroit Pistons 87 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| November 5, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 89 at Toronto Raptors 101 | L | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | ||
| November 6, 2004 | Philadelphia 76ers 91 at Detroit Pistons 99 | W | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | ||
| November 8, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 99 at Los Angeles Clippers 96 | W | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 2OT | |
| November 11, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 109 at Denver Nuggets 117 | L | 2-0 | 1-2 | 3-2 | ||
| November 13, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 93 at Utah Jazz 108 | L | 2-0 | 1-3 | 3-3 | ||
| November 17, 2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves 85 at Detroit Pistons 93 | W | 3-0 | 1-3 | 4-3 | ||
| November 19, 2004 | Indiana Pacers 97 at Detroit Pistons 82 | L | 3-1 | 1-3 | 4-4 | ||
| November 21, 2004 | Charlotte Bobcats 116 at Detroit Pistons 117 | W | 4-1 | 1-3 | 5-4 | 2OT | |
| November 23, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 89 at Charlotte Bobcats 91 | L | 4-1 | 1-4 | 5-5 | ||
| November 24, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 76 at Cleveland Cavaliers 92 | L | 4-1 | 1-5 | 5-6 | ||
| November 26, 2004 | Miami Heat 77 at Detroit Pistons 78 | W | 5-1 | 1-5 | 6-6 | ||
| November 27, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 90 at Milwaukee Bucks 96 | L | 5-1 | 1-6 | 6-7 | ||
| November 30, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 93 at Houston Rockets 72 | W | 5-1 | 2-6 | 7-7 | ||
| December 3, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 77 at San Antonio Spurs 80 | L | 5-1 | 2-7 | 7-8 | ||
| December 4, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 92 at New Orleans Hornets 69 | W | 5-1 | 3-7 | 8-8 | ||
| December 6, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 101 at Dallas Mavericks 85 | W | 5-1 | 4-7 | 9-8 | ||
| December 8, 2004 | Toronto Raptors 86 at Detroit Pistons 90 | W | 6-1 | 4-7 | 10-8 | OT | |
| December 10, 2004 | Atlanta Hawks 88 at Detroit Pistons 72 | L | 6-2 | 4-7 | 10-9 | ||
| December 11, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 68 at Memphis Grizzlies 72 | L | 6-2 | 4-8 | 10-10 | ||
| December 15, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 94 at New York Knicks 93 | W | 6-2 | 5-8 | 11-10 | ||
| December 16, 2004 | Cleveland Cavaliers 69 at Detroit Pistons 81 | W | 7-2 | 5-8 | 12-10 | ||
| December 18, 2004 | Portland Trail Blazers 75 at Detroit Pistons 74 | L | 7-3 | 5-8 | 12-11 | ||
| December 22, 2004 | Chicago Bulls 89 at Detroit Pistons 82 | L | 7-4 | 5-8 | 12-12 | ||
| December 25, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 98 at Indiana Pacers 93 | W | 7-4 | 6-8 | 13-12 | ||
| December 27, 2004 | New Jersey Nets 90 at Detroit Pistons 100 | W | 8-4 | 6-8 | 14-12 | OT | |
| December 29, 2004 | Detroit Pistons 107 at Washington Wizards 105 | W | 8-4 | 7-8 | 15-12 | ||
| December 30, 2004 | Miami Heat 89 at Detroit Pistons 78 | L | 8-5 | 7-8 | 15-13 | ||
| January 2, 2005 | Boston Celtics 88 at Detroit Pistons 100 | W | 9-5 | 7-8 | 16-13 | ||
| January 3, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 87 at Chicago Bulls 80 | W | 9-5 | 8-8 | 17-13 | ||
| January 6, 2005 | Memphis Grizzlies 101 at Detroit Pistons 79 | L | 9-6 | 8-8 | 17-14 | ||
| January 7, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 110 at Boston Celtics 104 | W | 9-6 | 9-8 | 18-14 | ||
| January 11, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 89 at New Jersey Nets 80 | W | 9-6 | 10-8 | 19-14 | ||
| January 12, 2005 | New Orleans Hornets 76 at Detroit Pistons 90 | W | 10-6 | 10-8 | 20-14 | ||
| January 14, 2005 | Orlando Magic 94 at Detroit Pistons 101 | W | 11-6 | 10-8 | 21-14 | ||
| January 15, 2005 | Philadelphia 76ers 95 at Detroit Pistons 99 | W | 12-6 | 10-8 | 22-14 | ||
| January 17, 2005 | Phoenix Suns 80 at Detroit Pistons 94 | W | 13-6 | 10-8 | 23-14 | ||
| January 18, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 101 at Orlando Magic 103 | L | 13-6 | 10-9 | 23-15 | ||
| January 21, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 86 at Milwaukee Bucks 89 | L | 13-6 | 10-10 | 23-16 | ||
| January 22, 2005 | Chicago Bulls 100 at Detroit Pistons 89 | L | 13-7 | 10-10 | 23-17 | ||
| January 24, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 83 at Minnesota Timberwolves 86 | L | 13-7 | 10-11 | 23-18 | ||
| January 26, 2005 | Denver Nuggets 70 at Detroit Pistons 87 | W | 14-7 | 10-11 | 24-18 | ||
| January 27, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 88 at Indiana Pacers 76 | W | 14-7 | 11-11 | 25-18 | ||
| January 29, 2005 | New York Knicks 61 at Detroit Pistons 91 | W | 15-7 | 11-11 | 26-18 | ||
| February 1, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 105 at Washington Wizards 96 | W | 15-7 | 12-11 | 27-18 | ||
| February 2, 2005 | Atlanta Hawks 84 at Detroit Pistons 99 | W | 16-7 | 12-11 | 28-18 | ||
| February 5, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 85 at New Jersey Nets 107 | L | 16-7 | 12-12 | 28-19 | ||
| February 10, 2005 | Los Angeles Lakers 81 at Detroit Pistons 103 | W | 17-7 | 12-12 | 29-19 | ||
| February 12, 2005 | Washington Wizards 86 at Detroit Pistons 107 | W | 18-7 | 12-12 | 30-19 | ||
| February 14, 2005 | Milwaukee Bucks 83 at Detroit Pistons 107 | W | 19-7 | 12-12 | 31-19 | ||
| February 16, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 93 at Philadelphia 76ers 75 | W | 19-7 | 13-12 | 32-19 | ||
| February 22, 2005 | New York Knicks 88 at Detroit Pistons 97 | W | 20-7 | 13-12 | 33-19 | ||
| February 25, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 111 at Los Angeles Lakers 90 | W | 20-7 | 14-12 | 34-19 | ||
| February 27, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 94 at Golden State Warriors 88 | W | 20-7 | 15-12 | 35-19 | ||
| March 1, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 103 at Portland Trail Blazers 93 | W | 20-7 | 16-12 | 36-19 | ||
| March 3, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 97 at Phoenix Suns 100 | L | 20-7 | 16-13 | 36-20 | ||
| March 4, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 87 at Seattle Supersonics 95 | L | 20-7 | 16-14 | 36-21 | ||
| March 6, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 85 at Sacramento Kings 100 | L | 20-7 | 16-15 | 36-22 | ||
| March 9, 2005 | Golden State Warriors 88 at Detroit Pistons 92 | W | 21-7 | 16-15 | 37-22 | ||
| March 11, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 113 at Boston Celtics 115 | L | 21-7 | 16-16 | 37-23 | 2OT | |
| March 13, 2005 | Utah Jazz 62 at Detroit Pistons 64 | W | 22-7 | 16-16 | 38-23 | ||
| March 14, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 114 at Atlanta Hawks 108 | W | 22-7 | 17-16 | 39-23 | OT | |
| March 16, 2005 | Seattle Supersonics 95 at Detroit Pistons 102 | W | 23-7 | 17-16 | 40-23 | ||
| March 18, 2005 | Toronto Raptors 92 at Detroit Pistons 103 | W | 24-7 | 17-16 | 41-23 | ||
| March 20, 2005 | San Antonio Spurs 101 at Detroit Pistons 110 | W | 25-7 | 17-16 | 42-23 | ||
| March 22, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 76 at Cleveland Cavaliers 91 | L | 25-7 | 17-17 | 42-24 | ||
| March 23, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 84 at Philadelphia 76ers 107 | L | 25-7 | 17-18 | 42-25 | ||
| March 25, 2005 | Indiana Pacers 94 at Detroit Pistons 81 | L | 25-8 | 17-18 | 42-26 | ||
| March 26, 2005 | Boston Celtics 99 at Detroit Pistons 105 | W | 26-8 | 17-18 | 43-26 | OT | |
| March 28, 2005 | Dallas Mavericks 95 at Detroit Pistons 88 | L | 26-9 | 17-18 | 43-27 | ||
| March 30, 2005 | Sacramento Kings 82 at Detroit Pistons 99 | W | 27-9 | 17-18 | 44-27 | ||
| April 1, 2005 | Los Angeles Clippers 84 at Detroit Pistons 97 | W | 28-9 | 17-18 | 45-27 | ||
| April 3, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 113 at Toronto Raptors 103 | W | 28-9 | 18-18 | 46-27 | ||
| April 6, 2005 | Washington Wizards 93 at Detroit Pistons 105 | W | 29-9 | 18-18 | 47-27 | ||
| April 8, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 114 at Orlando Magic 102 | W | 29-9 | 19-18 | 48-27 | ||
| April 10, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 80 at Miami Heat 72 | W | 29-9 | 20-18 | 49-27 | ||
| April 11, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 85 at Chicago Bulls 84 | W | 29-9 | 21-18 | 50-27 | OT | |
| April 13, 2005 | Orlando Magic 94 at Detroit Pistons 103 | W | 30-9 | 21-18 | 51-27 | ||
| April 15, 2005 | Milwaukee Bucks 73 at Detroit Pistons 99 | W | 31-9 | 21-18 | 52-27 | ||
| April 17, 2005 | Cleveland Cavaliers 87 at Detroit Pistons 90 | W | 32-9 | 21-18 | 53-27 | ||
| April 19, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 95 at Atlanta Hawks 68 | W | 32-9 | 22-18 | 54-27 | ||
| April 20, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 86 at Charlotte Bobcats 97 | L | 32-9 | 22-19 | 54-28 | ||
| April 23, 2005 | Philadelphia 76ers 85 at Detroit Pistons 106 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 26, 2005 | Philadelphia 76ers 84 at Detroit Pistons 99 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 29, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 104 at Philadelphia 76ers 115 | L | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | ||
| May 1, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 97 at Philadelphia 76ers 92 | W | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-1 | OT | |
| May 3, 2005 | Philadelphia 76ers 78 at Detroit Pistons 88 | W | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4-1 | ||
| May 9, 2005 | Indiana Pacers 81 at Detroit Pistons 96 | W | 4-0 | 1-1 | 5-1 | ||
| May 11, 2005 | Indiana Pacers 92 at Detroit Pistons 83 | L | 4-1 | 1-1 | 5-2 | ||
| May 13, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 74 at Indiana Pacers 79 | L | 4-1 | 1-2 | 5-3 | ||
| May 15, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 89 at Indiana Pacers 76 | W | 4-1 | 2-2 | 6-3 | ||
| May 17, 2005 | Indiana Pacers 67 at Detroit Pistons 86 | W | 5-1 | 2-2 | 7-3 | ||
| May 19, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 88 at Indiana Pacers 79 | W | 5-1 | 3-2 | 8-3 | ||
| May 23, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 90 at Miami Heat 81 | W | 5-1 | 4-2 | 9-3 | ||
| May 25, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 86 at Miami Heat 92 | L | 5-1 | 4-3 | 9-4 | ||
| May 29, 2005 | Miami Heat 113 at Detroit Pistons 104 | L | 5-2 | 4-3 | 9-5 | ||
| May 31, 2005 | Miami Heat 96 at Detroit Pistons 106 | W | 6-2 | 4-3 | 10-5 | ||
| June 2, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 76 at Miami Heat 88 | L | 6-2 | 4-4 | 10-6 | ||
| June 4, 2005 | Miami Heat 66 at Detroit Pistons 91 | W | 7-2 | 4-4 | 11-6 | ||
| June 6, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 88 at Miami Heat 82 | W | 7-2 | 5-4 | 12-6 | ||
| June 9, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 69 at San Antonio Spurs 84 | L | 7-2 | 5-5 | 12-7 | ||
| June 12, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 76 at San Antonio Spurs 97 | L | 7-2 | 5-6 | 12-8 | ||
| June 14, 2005 | San Antonio Spurs 79 at Detroit Pistons 96 | W | 8-2 | 5-6 | 13-8 | ||
| June 16, 2005 | San Antonio Spurs 71 at Detroit Pistons 102 | W | 9-2 | 5-6 | 14-8 | ||
| June 19, 2005 | San Antonio Spurs 96 at Detroit Pistons 95 | L | 9-3 | 5-6 | 14-9 | OT | |
| June 21, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 95 at San Antonio Spurs 86 | W | 9-3 | 6-6 | 15-9 | ||
| June 23, 2005 | Detroit Pistons 74 at San Antonio Spurs 81 | L | 9-3 | 6-7 | 15-10 |
