Game 5: SPURS 96, Pistons 95 (OT)

NBA Finals Headlines: June 20, 2005

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*

Buck Harvey: Spurs' erasure: Horry replaces a past memory

Spurs point to Manu — he responds

Horry saves Duncan's night: Dunk and 3-pointer put spotlight on victory instead of mistakes

Pistons notebook: Brown doesn't talk about Palace finale

Billups valiant but falls short

Game 5 analysis: Inside dish, fast forward, hidden stat

Tim Griffin: Mariachi bands offer Detroit area a diversion from the Motown sound

The biggest shot: Horry's huge finish brings Spurs home with 3-2 series lead

The biggest shot: Horry's huge finish brings Spurs home with 3-2 series lead

Spurs go up 3-2 in series

Fans brave dark of night to welcome home Silver and Black

The Detroit News

OT Heartbreak

Horry Hurts Pistons

Game 5 classic was long-awaited after four routs

Horry becomes a horror story for the Pistons with a big shot

Game report

Duncan shows his flair for Game 5s

Parker delivers in clutch

Rasheed's defensive mistake is difference

Misses mar Billups' stellar game

Prince hasn't finished fighting

Palace fans provided boost

Faithful crew of celebrities cheers Pistons

The Detroit News three stars

Detroit Free Press

FINAL CURTAIN? Horry's triple in waning seconds sinks Pistons in OT

MITCH ALBOM: Spur of the moment pushes Pistons to the brink

Duncan shows up -- finally

DREW SHARP: Brown takes bullet for goof

MICHAEL ROSENBERG: Horry wins big-shot showdown -- again

UNDERCOVER FAN: To keep Larry, be sure he gets enough love

Miami Hearld*

Bouncing back in a Horry

STAYING INTACT

Philadelphia Inquirer*

Finally, a game worth watching

Horry lives up to his big-shot reputation

John Smallwood | Yo, Rasheed, what were you thinking?

Mlive.com

Halftime talk -- to himself -- inspires Horry

Duncan happy Horry bailed him out

Horry makes Pistons pay for 'miscommunication' with game-winning shot

Playoff Primer

Pistons don't get points off turnovers as they did in wins

Pistons guards play well, but miss big shots down stretch

Washington Post

The Specialist Closes the Deal

Horry's Overtime Heroics Have Familiar Ring to Them

Brown May Remain in Detroit

Houston Chronicle

That's why they call him Big Shot Bob

Faltering Duncan taken off the hook

To the surprise of no one, Horry rides to Spurs' rescue

Rocky Mountain News

Krieger: Dumb, dumber, dumbfounded: Pistons 'ship may have just sunk

New York Times*

It's Horry, Yet Again, Who Hits the Big Shot

Late Misses by Duncan Almost Do In the Spurs

N.B.A. Titles Don't Come Two at a Time Anymore

If This Is to Be It, Brown Is Going Out With Bang

L.A. Times*

Horry Still Has Some Magic Left in His Shot

Beyond Big Shot, Horry Carries Spurs to Victory

News Day

Going on roll in new role

Finally delivering thriller

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

NBA FINALS: NBA REPORT

3-pointer propels Spurs in overtime

Dallas Morning News*

Spurs' big shots do it

Horry the story; Spurs win in OT, 96-95

Brown doesn't say what grade he gave Batman

Seattle Times

Horry is Mr. Big Shot again

Game 5 at a glance

San Francisco Chronicle

Pistons leave wrong guy wide open

Chicago Tribune

Horry puts the Spurs in charge

Braids or 'fro? Time the factor

Austin American-Statesman*

In a blaze of Horry

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel*

'Big Shot' hits

Brown's last stand?

Minneapolis Star Tribune

NBA finals: San Antonio 96, Detroit 95

NBA Finals notes: Was this Brown's Palace farewell?

Washington Times

Spurs take control

New York Post*

HORRY SENDS SAN ANTONIO HOME WITH 3-2 LEAD

POPOVICH: BROWN'S NOT DONE

Orlando Sentinel

Horry, Spurs shoot into lead

Farewell to Pistons' Brown?

2 days off after loss too long for Spurs

Denver Post

Horry's 3-pointer huge step

Champs don't allow choking

Rocky Mountain News

Bob and heave has Spurs up 3-2

Boston Globe*

Horry's heroics supply Spurs with an OT win

He fails to come up big

New York Daily News

Tim saved from goat horns

Big Shot Bob saves Spurs

Kansas City Star*

Finals finally worthy

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Spurs up 3-2 but it isn't easy

Fifth game could be Brown's Palace farewell

Chicago Sun-Times

Billups was huge -- until OT

Horry the story for Spurs

Forth Worth Star Telegram*

Horry's clutch 3-pointer puts Spurs one up

Palm Beach Post

Brown relishes situation

Horry's shot puts Spurs on top

OC Register*

Horry's timing is impeccable

New Jersey Star-Ledger*

Horry is the story as Spurs take control

Brown puts return in the background

Toronto Star

Spurs get back on track

Brown enjoying life in Motown

New Orleans Times-Picayune

Endings are on Brown's mind

The Oregonian

Pistons fans cursing in wrong direction

ESPN

Best ever? Horry fits role perfectly

Big Shot Bob bags another one

Game 5 Moment: Horry's Dagger

Pop's smarts keep Spurs in Game 5

Horry's game-winning 3-pointer gives Spurs series edge

Pop on top of Game 5

Fox Sports

Spurs on the verge after Horry's heroics

Horry's shot leaves Pistons in tough spot

Horry's clutch again in Game 5

Sports Illustrated

NBA Finals Fast Breaks

Honing his craft

Losing steam

NBA Finals notebook

Solid foundations

USA Today

Horry's big shot fires Spurs past Pistons in OT

Horry back to his late-game heroics

Billups does his job for Pistons, scoring 34

Palace sees last game of bumpy season

Hamilton keeps firing for Pistons

For Spurs' Parker, it's mind over mistakes