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Miami Heat–Detroit Pistons

Heat overcome Pistons in six to reach first NBA Finals.

The Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons faced off in the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2005–06 NBA playoffs. The Heat defeated the Pistons in six games to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

Quick Facts

Series result
Heat won 4–2
Conference
Eastern Conference Finals
Season record
52–30

Lore & Background

After splitting the first two games of the series, the Heat defeated the Pistons in six games to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. This was a rematch of last year's playoffs.

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