2004 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 vs Pacers
The underdog Pistons handily won the 2004 NBA Finals in five games, commonly called a 'five-game sweep.'
The 2004 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2003–04 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. This season's NBA Finals was contested between the Western Conference playoff champion Los Angeles Lakers and the Eastern Conference playoff champion Detroit Pistons. The Lakers held home court advantage, and the series was played under a best-of-seven format.
Quick Facts
- Date
- June 1, 2004
Lore & Background
The Pistons advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in 14 years by defeating the Indiana Pacers 4–2 in the Eastern Conference finals. The series included a memorable block by Tayshaun Prince on Reggie Miller in Game 2.
Reader's Guide
The Pistons became the fourth team to sweep the middle three games since the NBA started using the 2-3-2 format in 1985, but the first to do so at home. This was the first Finals series to be played on a Sunday–Tuesday–Thursday rotation since 1990.
Did You Know?
- The Pistons held five consecutive opponents under 70 points during the regular season, an NBA first.
- Pistons owner William Davidson became the first owner in American sports history to win two championships in one calendar year, as his Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup eight days earlier.
- As of 2026, the most recent major professional sports championship won by a Detroit-based team at their home venue is the Detroit Red Wings' 2008 Stanley Cup victory in Game 6 at Joe Louis Arena.
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