June 15, 2004
- NBA Finals: The Detroit Pistons defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 100–87, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series and upset the heavily-favored Lakers in front of a home crowd in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Chauncey Billups was named the NBA Finals MVP.
- NBA: Following Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson says there is a "slim chance" he will return to coach the Lakers next year. (ESPN)
- Euro 2004: Group D – Germany and the Netherlands draw 1–1. (BBC)
- Euro 2004: Group D – The Czech Republic beat Latvia 2–1. (ESPN)
- Tennis: Andre Agassi withdraws from Wimbledon due to a hip injury, leaving the tournament without one of the world's top tennis players. (ESPN)
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