The 2004 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003-2004 season. Consisting of 16 teams in 2 conferences, the playoffs involved over a month of play. The playoffs were conducted in 7-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court advantage. The Detroit Pistons, the third-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, won the 2004 NBA Playoffs by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, four games to one in the NBA Finals. NBA logo, depicting former star Jerry West Location of NBA teams, conferences and divisions NBA redirects here. ... The NBA Playoffs are four rounds of competition between sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conferences (called Divisions, pre-1970) of the National Basketball Association. ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Despite Kobe Bryants game-tying buzzer beater in Game 2 of the 2004 NBA Finals, the Detroit Pistons won 4 games to 1. ...

See NBA Playoffs for more information regarding the playoffs. The NBA Playoffs are four rounds of competition between sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conferences (called Divisions, pre-1970) of the National Basketball Association. ...

Bracket

Note: home court advantage is noted in bold.

Western Conference

Champion: Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ...

1st Round

(1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Timberwolves win series 4-1
The Minnesota Timberwolves are a National Basketball Association team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

• Game 1 @ Minnesota: Minnesota 106, Denver 92
• Game 2 @ Minnesota: Minnesota 95, Denver 81
• Game 3 @ Denver: Denver 107, Minnesota 86
• Game 4 @ Denver: Minnesota 84, Denver 82
• Game 5 @ Minnesota: Minnesota 102, Denver 91

(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (7) Houston Rockets: Lakers win series 4-1 The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ...

• Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 72, Houston 71
• Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 98, Houston 84
• Game 3 @ Houston: Houston 102, Los Angeles 91
• Game 4 @ Houston: Los Angeles 92, Houston 88 (OT)
• Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 97, Houston 78

(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Memphis Grizzlies: Spurs win series 4-0 The San Antonio Spurs are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The Memphis Grizzlies (formerly the Vancouver Grizzlies) are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. ...

• Game 1 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 98, Memphis 74
• Game 2 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 87, Memphis 70
• Game 3 @ Memphis: San Antonio 95, Memphis 93
• Game 4 @ Memphis: San Antonio 110, Memphis 97

(4) Sacramento Kings vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks: Kings win series 4-1 The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. ... The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ...

• Game 1 @ Sacramento: Sacramento 116, Dallas 105
• Game 2 @ Sacramento: Sacramento 83, Dallas 79
• Game 3 @ Dallas: Dallas 104, Sacramento 79
• Game 4 @ Dallas: Sacramento 94, Dallas 92
• Game 5 @ Sacramento: Sacramento 119, Dallas 118

Conference Semifinals

(1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (4) Sacramento Kings: Timberwolves win series 4-3 The Minnesota Timberwolves are a National Basketball Association team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. ...

• Game 1 @ Minnesota: Sacramento 104, Minnesota 98
• Game 2 @ Minnesota: Minnesota 94, Sacramento 89
• Game 3 @ Sacramento: Minnesota 114, Sacramento 113 (OT)
• Game 4 @ Sacramento: Sacramento 87, Minnesota 81
• Game 5 @ Minnesota: Minnesota 86, Sacramento 74
• Game 6 @ Sacramento: Sacramento 104, Minnesota 87
• Game 7 @ Minnesota: Minnesota 83, Sacramento 80

(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) San Antonio Spurs: Lakers win series 4-2 The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The San Antonio Spurs are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ...

• Game 1 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 88, Los Angeles 78
• Game 2 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 95, Los Angeles 85
• Game 3 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 105, San Antonio 81
• Game 4 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 98, San Antonio 90
• Game 5 @ San Antonio: Los Angeles 74, San Antonio 73
• Game 6 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 88, San Antonio 76

Conference Finals

(1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (2) Los Angeles Lakers: Lakers win series 4-2 The Minnesota Timberwolves are a National Basketball Association team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ...

• Game 1 @ Minnesota: Los Angeles 97, Minnesota 88
• Game 2 @ Minnesota: Minnesota 89, Los Angeles 71
• Game 3 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 100, Minnesota 89
• Game 4 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 92, Minnesota 85
• Game 5 @ Minnesota: Minnesota 98, Los Angeles 96
• Game 6 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 96, Minnesota 90

Eastern Conference

Champion: Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ...

1st Round

(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (8) Boston Celtics: Pacers win series 4-0 The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

• Game 1 @ Indiana: Indiana 104, Boston 88
• Game 2 @ Indiana: Indiana 103, Boston 90
• Game 3 @ Boston: Indiana 108, Boston 85
• Game 4 @ Boston: Indiana 90, Boston 75

(2) New Jersey Nets vs. (7) New York Knicks: Nets win series 4-0 The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The New York Knicks (or New York Knickerbockers) are a professional basketball team based in New York City. ...

• Game 1 @ New Jersey: New Jersey 107, New York 83
• Game 2 @ New Jersey: New Jersey 99, New York 81
• Game 3 @ New York: New Jersey 81, New York 78
• Game 4 @ New York: New Jersey 100, New York 94

(3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks: Pistons win series 4-1 The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a National Basketball Association team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...

• Game 1 @ Detroit: Detroit 108, Milwaukee 82
• Game 2 @ Detroit: Milwaukee 92, Detroit 88
• Game 3 @ Milwaukee: Detroit 95, Milwaukee 85
• Game 4 @ Milwaukee: Detroit 109, Milwaukee 92
• Game 5 @ Detroit: Detroit 91, Milwaukee 77

(4) Miami Heat vs. (5) New Orleans Hornets: Heat win series 4-3 The Miami Heat (or the Miami HEAT as the display name is officially rendered, and referred to as that on their official website) are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, USA. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The New Orleans Hornets are a National Basketball Association team based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The current head coach is Byron Scott. ...

• Game 1 @ Miami: Miami 81, New Orleans 79
• Game 2 @ Miami: Miami 93, New Orleans 63
• Game 3 @ New Orleans: New Orleans 77, Miami 71
• Game 4 @ New Orleans: New Orleans 96, Miami 85
• Game 5 @ Miami: Miami 87, New Orleans 83
• Game 6 @ New Orleans: New Orleans 89, Miami 83
• Game 7 @ Miami: Miami 85, New Orleans 77

Conference Semifinals

(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (4) Miami Heat: Pacers win series 4-2 The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Miami Heat (or the Miami HEAT as the display name is officially rendered, and referred to as that on their official website) are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, USA. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

• Game 1 @ Indiana: Indiana 94, Miami 81
• Game 2 @ Indiana: Indiana 91, Miami 80
• Game 3 @ Miami: Miami 94, Indiana 87
• Game 4 @ Miami: Miami 100, Indiana 88
• Game 5 @ Indiana: Indiana 94, Miami 83
• Game 6 @ Miami: Indiana 73, Miami 70

(2) New Jersey Nets vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 4-3 The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ...

• Game 1 @ Detroit: Detroit 78, New Jersey 56
• Game 2 @ Detroit: Detroit 95, New Jersey 80
• Game 3 @ New Jersey: New Jersey 82, Detroit 64
• Game 4 @ New Jersey: New Jersey 94, Detroit 79
• Game 5 @ Detroit: New Jersey 127, Detroit 120 (3OT)
• Game 6 @ New Jersey: Detroit 81, New Jersey 75
• Game 7 @ Detroit: Detroit 90, New Jersey 69

Conference Finals

(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 4-2 The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ...

• Game 1 @ Indiana: Indiana 78, Detroit 74
• Game 2 @ Indiana: Detroit 72, Indiana 67
• Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 85, Indiana 78
• Game 4 @ Detroit: Indiana 83, Detroit 68
• Game 5 @ Indiana: Detroit 83, Indiana 65
• Game 6 @ Detroit: Detroit 69, Indiana 65

NBA Finals

Main article: 2004 NBA Finals

(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series, 4-1 Despite Kobe Bryants game-tying buzzer beater in Game 2 of the 2004 NBA Finals, the Detroit Pistons won 4 games to 1. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ...

• Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Detroit 87, Los Angeles 75
• Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 99, Detroit 91 (OT)
• Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 88, Los Angeles 68
• Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 88, Los Angeles 80
• Game 5 @ Detroit: Detroit 100, Los Angeles 87

External links

• NBA.com's section for the 2004 NBA Playoffs