Game 1, 2003-04 NBA Finals
June 6, 2004 · STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, California
Game 1, 2003-04 NBA Finals: DPDetroit Pistons 87–75 Los Angeles Lakers, at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, California on June 6, 2004.
Detroit, a heavy underdog against the Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal/Kobe Bryant/Karl Malone/Gary Payton lineup, won on the road to open the series.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Kobe Bryant | 25 | 4 | 4 |
| Karl Malone | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| Shaquille O'Neal | 34 | 11 | 1 |
| Gary Payton | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Devean George | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| DPDetroit Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Richard Hamilton | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Ben Wallace | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| Chauncey Billups | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| Tayshaun Prince | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| Rasheed Wallace | 14 | 8 | 1 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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