2004–05 Miami Heat season
| 2004–05 Miami Heat season | |
|---|---|
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Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Stan Van Gundy |
| Arena | American Airlines Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 59–23 (.720) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Southeast) Conference: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Detroit Pistons 4-3 |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Sunshine Network/Sun Sports |
| Radio | WIOD |
The 2004-05 Miami Heat season was the 17th season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Heat entered the season with high expectations following the acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal, and finished in first place in both their division and Conference. They were eventually eliminated in seven games during the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2005 NBA Playoffs by the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons.
Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal were selected to play in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game. This was Wade's first All-Star Game appearance.
Key dates
- June 24 - The 2004 NBA Draft took place in New York City.
- July 8 - The free agency period started.
- October 5 - The Heat played their first preseason game on the road against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.
- October 27 - The Heat's regular season began with an away game versus the New Jersey Nets at the Continental Airlines Arena.
Offseason
2004 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Dorell Wright | Forward |  United States |
South Kent Prep HS (CT) |
| 2 | 47 | Pape Sow | Forward |  Senegal |
Cal State Fullerton |
| 2 | 53 | Matt Freije | Forward | United States |
Vanderbilt |
Free agency
Additions
Re-signings:
Signings:
- Michael Doleac (from Denver)
- Keyon Dooling (from L.A. Clippers)
- Damon Jones (from Milwaukee)
- Christian Laettner (from Golden State)
- Wesley Person (from Atlanta)
Trades:
- Shaquille O'Neal (from L.A. Lakers)
Subtractions
Free agents:
- Rafer Alston (to Toronto)
- Samaki Walker (to Washington)
Trades:
- Caron Butler (to L.A. Lakers)
- Brian Grant (to L.A. Lakers)
- Lamar Odom (to L.A. Lakers)
Expansion draft:
- Loren Woods (to Charlotte)
Pre-season
| 2004 Pre-season Game Log: 4–3–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 1–3–0) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Venue | Record | Recap | |
| 1 | October 10 | Miami Heat | 75–85 | Houston Rockets | Loss | Toyota Center | 0–1 | |||
| 2 | October 15 | Orlando Magic | 89–95 | Miami Heat | Win | St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa, Florida) | 1–1 | |||
| 3 | October 16 | Detroit Pistons | 74–83 | Miami Heat | Win | ALLTEL Arena (Little Rock, Arkansas) | 2–1 | |||
| 4 | October 18 | Atlanta Hawks | 82–92 | Miami Heat | Win | American Airlines Arena | 3–1 | |||
| 5 | October 22 | Miami Heat | 113–82 | Atlanta Hawks | Win | Philips Arena | 4–1 | |||
| 6 | October 26 | Miami Heat | 74–82 | Charlotte Bobcats | Loss | Charlotte Coliseum | 4–2 | |||
| 7 | October 27 | Miami Heat | 103–109 | Orlando Magic | Loss | TD Waterhouse Centre | 4–3 | |||
Regular season
Standings
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | 35–6 | 24–17 | 15–1 | 82 |
| Washington Wizards | 45 | 37 | .549 | 14 | 29–12 | 16–25 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Orlando Magic | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23 | 24–17 | 12–29 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 18 | 64 | .220 | 41 | 14–27 | 4–37 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 69 | .159 | 46 | 9–32 | 4–37 | 2–14 | 82 |
Playoffs
Heat clinched a 1st seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2005 NBA Playoffs.
Game log
Template:2005 Miami Heat playoffs game log
Transactions
Trades
Shaquielle O'Neal from L.A. Lakers
References
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