2004–05 NBA season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the defending-champion Detroit Pistons, 4–3, in the NBA Finals.
| 2004–05 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | November 2, 2004 – April 20, 2005 April 23 – June 6, 2005 (Playoffs) June 9–23, 2005 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Dwight Howard |
| Picked by | Orlando Magic |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Phoenix Suns |
| Season MVP | Steve Nash (Phoenix) |
| Top scorer | Allen Iverson (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Detroit Pistons |
| Eastern runners-up | Miami Heat |
| Western champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Western runners-up | Phoenix Suns |
| Finals | |
| Champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Finals MVP | Tim Duncan (San Antonio) |
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