Cavaliers surge past Pistons to reach finals
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The Cleveland Cavaliers eased to a  98-82 home victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday to  advance to the NBA finals for the first time in their 36-year  history.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the  Detroit Pistons 88-82 to win Game Three of the Eastern  Conference finals on Sunday.
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Detroit holds Cleveland star LeBron James to 4-of-21 shooting and dominates the Cavaliers, 81-69, on Thursday. Richard Hamilton paces the Pistons with 21 points.
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LeBron James scored a career-high 43 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their seventh win in eight games, a 92-76 home victory over the stuttering Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
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AUBURN HILLS, Michigan  - The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 79-76 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals after a defensive battle at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Thursday.
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It's not like the Cleveland Cavaliers have revolutionized pick-and-roll defense in the Eastern Conference Finals. It's not like they have ambushed the Detroit Pistons with some new gimmick.
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Richard Hamilton hit the go-ahead jumper and two clinching free throws in the final 17 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons overcame a valiant effort from undermanned Charlotte to beat the Bobcats 103-100 in overtime on Saturday night.
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Richard Hamilton posted 21 points to  propel the Detroit Pistons to an 81-69 triumph over the  Cleveland Cavaliers at Auburn Hills, Michigan Thursday.
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Shooting or passing, LeBron James is having a hard time beating the Detroit Pistons. James missed a shot with 7.9 seconds left, allowing Detroit to escape again with a 79-76 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Tayshaun Prince scored 20 points and the Detroit Pistons advanced to the National Basketball Association semi-finals here with a 79-61 victory over Cleveland.
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LeBron James nailed clutch baskets at the end of regulation and overtime as the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Charlotte Bobcats 100-98 in the National Basketball Association.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the  Detroit Pistons 109-107 in double overtime on Thursday to take  a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Shaquille O'Neal helped the Miami Heat build a 22-point lead. And when they blew it, he delivered the go-ahead dunk in the final minute to beat the Detroit Pistons.
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From the opening tip to the final horn, the Detroit Pistons controlled the crowd, tempo &#151; and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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LeBron James had more than half of the Cleveland Cavaliers&#039; first-half points on Sunday and the Detroit Pistons took advantage of his teammates&#039; inaccuracy, holding a 40-38 halftime lead in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinals series.
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Detroit Pistons celebrate their NBA championship after defeating Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the Finals. (AP Photo). By DEAN SCHABNER.
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A win against the league's best team went a long way toward making LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers feel like legitimate contenders.