Who won the 2005 NBA Finals?
The San Antonio Spurs won the 2005 NBA Finals, defeating the Detroit Pistons four games to three. It was the first NBA Finals to go to a Game 7 since 1994, and the Spurs' third championship overall.
Questions about 2005 NBA Finals
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Who was the MVP of the 2005 NBA Finals?
Tim Duncan won his third NBA Finals MVP Award in the 2005 series. He finished Game 7 with a game-high 25 points and 11 rebounds, and led San Antonio out of a nine-point deficit in the third quarter of that deciding game.
What happened in Game 5 of the 2005 NBA Finals?
Game 5 on the 19th of June went to overtime and featured 12 lead changes and 18 ties. Robert Horry hit a three-pointer with 5.8 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Spurs a 96-95 win. Horry finished with 21 points off the bench, going 5-for-6 from beyond the arc.
What were the TV ratings for the 2005 NBA Finals?
The 2005 Finals averaged 11.5 million viewers with a 7.6 rating and 14 share across all seven games, down significantly from the 2004 Finals average of 17.9 million viewers. The first three games averaged a Nielsen rating of 7.1, which was 32 percent lower than the opening three games of the 2004 Finals.
Who broadcast the 2005 NBA Finals on ABC?
Al Michaels and Hubie Brown called the games on ABC. The 2005 Finals marked Michaels' last major NBA assignment for the network; he later moved to NBC Sports as the lead voice of Sunday Night Football. ESPN Radio provided national radio coverage through Jim Durham and Dr. Jack Ramsay.
What records did the 2005 NBA Finals set?
The 2005 Finals was the first to go to Game 7 since 1994, the longest gap between Game 7s in NBA history. The Detroit Pistons set an NBA Finals record with just four turnovers in Game 4 and became the first road team to force a Game 7 in the Finals. Robert Horry became only the second player in NBA history to win championship rings with three different franchises.