Hundereds of media outlets cover the NBA Finals each year and 2005 is no different. Here is a collection of links from around the web that Spurs.com will update after each game.
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San Antonio Express-News*
Ginobili as David: Rise of a partner
Duncan quietly does his job
Not an easy 1: Spurs survive hoopla, slow start to pop Pistons in opener
'Big Dog' plays more like guard dog
Spurs notebook: Duncan takes tips from Olajuwon
Wallaces have silent night: Detroit's Ben and Rasheed combine for only 11 Game 1 points
Pistons notebook: Campbell camps out at the lucky locker
Game 1 analysis: Head to head, x-factor, fast forward
Spurs' historic defense
Spurs fans saying better late than never
'NBA Live' leaves out finals detail — Spurs
New York Times*
Spurs Survive Rough-and-Tumble Opener
A No-Frills N.B.A. Finals That the Purists Can Appreciate
Mlive.com
Techincal foul the turning point as Spurs cruise down stretch
Ginobili takes over in second half to key Spurs' win
Pistons need better effort from big men
Hamilton confident he'll bounce back after being contained by Bowen
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*
Pistons resume underdog role
Manu of the hour
Minneapolis Star Tribune*
It's all character, not characters
Spurs-Pistons recap
Washington Post
Spurs Lock Down Pistons
A Matchup For the Purists
Houston Chronicle
Spurs break through in big way
Ginobili simply won't be denied
Olajuwon offers up some advice
Pistons fail to get points across
New York Post*
SPURRED BY HISTORY
POPOVICH TURNS UP VOLUME
HE'S THE MANU
The Detroit News
Ginobili puts Spurs on the run
Bowen delivers on defense
Duncan is rested, healthy
Hamilton hounded all game by Bowen
Spurred
Talk of Cavaliers job dogs Brown
Game report
Pistons waste a golden chance to grab upper hand
Pistons bench struggles, scoring just eight points
Pistons Take Hard Fall
Orlando Sentinel
Texas toast
Be thankful Duncan and Ben are on display
Finals notebook: 'Mad scientist' always talking
Prince so important to Pistons
Miami Hearld*
Spurs are bad boys too
No love lost between Brown, Van Gundy
Denver Post
Spurs are bad boys too
Boston Globe
Led by Ginobili, Spurs grind it out in Game 1
Inside Game 1
Philadelphia Inquirer*
Spurs' win starts with Popovich
Spur of the moment
John Smallwood | Opening game was anything but fan-tastic
Seattle Times
Best two NBA teams make for one ugly game
A Finals first for old pros
Rocky Mountain News
After slumber, party for Spurs
Finals trip a first for traveling man
Krieger: For the NBA, if you snooze, you lose
New York Daily News
It's a slam Dunc for San Antonio
Opener all about 'D' in the heart of Texas
McDyess bounces back
News Day
Ginobili takes over
A spring perennial
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Spurs duke out win vs. Detroit in Game 1
Former Tiger Dupree letting it all soak in
New Jersey Star-Ledger*
NBA: Ginobili frustrates Pistons
Michaels roots for a good game
Oakland Press
Shoot, Sheed!
Few more clutch than Spurs' Horry
Dallas Morning News*
Steady Duncan helps Spurs persevere, 84-69
No style points for this kind of team play
Forth Worth Star Telegram*
Wallace says 'pretty' not goal in Finals
Spurs break away to take first game
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Brown can't get fair shake
Spurs take Game 1 with punishing defense
Lone Star lockdown
Austin American-Statesman*
Spurs' Tim Duncan Is Usual No-Glamour Self
In the NBA, there's nobody quite like Ginobili
Ginobili leads Spurs to Game 1 victory
Detroit Free Press
Spurs stymie Pistons; Manu finishes 'em off
Chicago Sun-Times
Ginobili the man in crunch time
Wallace, Gilmore think globally
Salt Lake Tribune
NBA: Spurs switching gears
ESPN
Ginobili more than left-handed complement
Pistons lose steam, and game
Game 1 Moment: Charge or block?
Fox Sports
Ginobili's big night saves Spurs in Game 1
Brown's mistake let Spurs back in game
Billups shines even without supporting cast
Ginobili steps up to lift Spurs to Game 1 win
Sports Illustrated
NBA Finals Fast Breaks
NBA Finals notebook
USA Today
Spurs grease Pistons in Game 1
Spurs out-D the defending champions
Big Dog hopes to fetch title in mom's memory
San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons
