2004–05 Miami Heat Season
The 2004-05 Miami Heat season is 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'Neil, 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.
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