The winning effort gave Detroit a 1-0 series lead on June 6, 2004. 1 / 13Chauncey Billups led the way for the Pistons in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, scoring 22 points to help Detroit to a 87-85 win ...

Coming into the 2004 NBA Finals as the underdogs, the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2004 NBA Championship.

The 2004 NBA Finals between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers remains one of the most shocking upsets in NBA history. The Pistons' brilliant defensive game plan, orchestrated by head ...

The halls of NBA history are filled with franchises who’ve endured years of turmoil to succeed. While a handful of them are ...

After the pregame national anthem, the scoreboard at center court showed a montage of Billups’ time with the Pistons as a player, with an emphasis on the team’s 2004 championship celebration. Montages ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. At least not since the Pistons won the title in 2004 — they were the outlier. Everyone else has won with a singular floor-shifter.

Billups became a legend in Detroit during his eight-year tenure with the Pistons. He became a five-time All-Star, averaging 16.5 points, 6.2 assists, and a steal per game. In 2004, he led the ...