The Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2004 NBA playoffs. The Pistons then advances to the East finals after defeating the New Jersey Nets game 7 of the 2nd round. There then they faced the Indiana Pacers and won the East championship with a 4-2 lead.
The Detroit Pistons have 3 NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 2004). They also have 5 Eastern Conference Championships (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005) and 11 Central Division titles (1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).
The Detroit Pistons in the 2004 Finals and the Boston Celtics in the 2008 Finals.
Larry Brown
5 out of 16 seasons: - 1999 - Lost in Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Bruins) - 2001 - Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Devils) - 2002 - Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (Red Wings) - 2006 - Won Stanley Cup - 2009 - Lost in Eastern Conference Finals (Penguins)
San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 4-3.
The LA Lakers have played the Detroit Pistons three times in the NBA finals. In 1988 the Lakers won the series 4-3. In 1989 the Pistons were victorious 4-0. The last time they met in 2004, the Pistons won again 4-1.
In 2004, when they made it to the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals but lost. Since then, the Toronto Maple Leafs haven't made it to the play-offs.
There had been 8 teams in NBA Playoffs history to face a 3-1 deficit that have come back and won the series.1968 Eastern Division FinalsBoston Celtics won Philadelphia 76ers1970 Western Division SemifinalsLA Lakers won Phoenix Suns1979 Eastern Conference FinalsWashington Bullets won San Antonio Spurs1981 Eastern Conference FinalsBoston Celtics won Philadelphia 76ers1995 Western Conference SemifinalsHouston Rockets won Phoenix Suns1997 Eastern Conference SemifinalsMiami Heat won New York Knicks2003 Eastern Conference First RoundDetroit Pistons won Orlando Magic2006 Western Conference First RoundPhoenix Suns won LA LakersInformation from NBATV and http://pregame.com/forums/forums/t/87652.aspx
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3): Toronto Maple Leafs over Ottawa Senators Conference Semi-Finals (4-2): Philadelphia Flyers over Toronto Maple Leafs
The 2004 NBA Finals took 9 days to decide. It turned to a five game series in which the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers. The series ended 4-1 Detroit with Chauncey Billups as the MVP.
The 2004 NBA championship was won by the Detroit Pistons who defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1, in the finals.
Three, two with Utah(1996-97 and 1997-98 when they lost with the Bulls, and one with the Lakers2003-2004(lost with Pistons)