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NBA: Detroit 84, Cleveland 82

CLEVELAND, May 19 (UPI) -- Rasheed Wallace scored 24 points and the Pistons pulled down three straight offensive rebounds in the final minute to beat Cleveland, 84-82.

The Pistons victory in Game Six of the Eastern Conference semifinals forced a seventh game on Sunday at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Richard Hamilton had 17 points for the Pistons, who had lost three straight to the Cavaliers. Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince each scored 15 points for Detroit.

LeBron James had a game-high 32 points to go with 11 rebounds and five assists for the Cavaliers, who are attempting to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1992. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 16 points and Drew Gooden scored 13 for Cleveland.

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