AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 21 (UPI) -- Tayshaun Prince had 20 points and Detroit stopped Cleveland's offense Sunday as the Pistons beat the Cavaliers, 79-61, to reach the Eastern Conference finals.
The Pistons will meet the well-rested Miami Heat to decide which will advance to the NBA Finals. Game One of the series is scheduled for Tuesday night in Detroit.
The Pistons defense clamped down on LeBron James and the Cavaliers -- holding Cleveland to 38.5 percent shooting for the first half, and just 30.8 for the entire game.
Richard Hamilton scored 15 points, Chauncey Billups had 12 points and eight rebounds and Rasheed Wallace had 13 points and eight boards for the Pistons, who out-rebounded Cleveland, 48-36.
James scored 21 points in the first half, but was held to just six in the second half as Detroit double-teamed him constantly -- and held the Cavaliers to just 23 second-half points.
Larry Hughes was the only other Cleveland player in double figures with 10 points.
