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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 23–June 23, 2005 |
| Season | 2004–05 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | San Antonio Spurs (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Semifinalists | |
The 2005 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Tim Duncan was named Finals MVP.