The
2003–04 NBA season
The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Detroit Pistons defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 in the 2004 NBA Finals.
The 2003–04 NBA season was the culmination of ...
was the Bucks' 36th season in the
National Basketball Association
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. During the offseason, the Bucks acquired
Joe Smith from the
Minnesota Timberwolves
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. Under new head coach
Terry Porter
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, the Bucks played around .500 for most of the first half of the season. At midseason, the team traded
Tim Thomas to the
New York Knicks
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for
Keith Van Horn
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Van Horn finished his ...
. The young Bucks managed to play well as
Michael Redd, who continued to show improvement had a breakout season averaging 21.7 points per game, while being selected for the
2004 NBA All-Star Game
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. However, after holding a 33–27 record as of March 3, the Bucks lost eight of their next nine games, but still managed to make the
playoffs
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despite finishing fourth in the Central Division with a 41–41 record. Top draft pick
T. J. Ford made the All-Second Rookie Team. However, the Bucks did not make it out of the first round once again, losing to the eventual champions, the
Detroit Pistons
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, in five games.
Draft picks
Roster
Roster Notes
* Center
Daniel Santiago
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played for the Puerto Rican national team, but he also holds American citizenship.
Regular season
Season standings
:z - clinched division title
:y - clinched division title
:x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
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Detroit
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The Palace of Auburn Hills
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The Palace of Auburn Hills
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Redd
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Damon Jones
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Bradley Center
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Smith
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Jones
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Joe Smith (12)
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Damon Jones
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Bradley Center
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Van Horn finished his ...
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The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly known as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shock of the ...
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Player statistics
Source:
Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
References
See also
*
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