1984–85 Detroit Pistons season

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Head coach Chuck Daly Owner(s) William Davidson		General manager Jack McCloskey Record 46–36 (.561)
Arena Pontiac Silverdome, Joe Louis Arena Place Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 4th (Eastern)

The 1984–85 NBA season was the Pistons' 37th season in the NBA and 28th season in the city of Detroit.

z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot

East First Round

(4) Detroit Pistons vs. (5) New Jersey Nets: Pistons win series 3-0

Game 1 @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit (April 18): Detroit 125, New Jersey 105

Game 2 @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit (April 21): Detroit 121, New Jersey 111

Game 3 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (April 24): Detroit 116, New Jersey 115

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Pistons and Nets.

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Detroit Pistons: Celtics win series 4-2

Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (April 28): Boston 133, Detroit 99

Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (April 30): Boston 121, Detroit 114

Game 3 @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit (May 2): Detroit 125, Boston 117

Game 4 @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit (May 5): Detroit 102, Boston 99

Game 5 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 8): Boston 130, Detroit 123

Game 6 @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit (May 10): Boston 123, Detroit 113

Last Playoff Meeting: 1968 Eastern Division Semifinals (Boston won 4-2)

Isiah Thomas, All-NBA First Team

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