The Detroit Pistons scraped a 79-76 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Auburn Hills yesterday to draw first blood in their Eastern Conference finals series.

Chauncey Billups nailed a three-pointer late in the final quarter to clinch the win, his arching shot with less than two minutes to play, edging the Pistons ahead at 78-76 in a wild last frame that saw the lead change hands eight times.

Game Two of the best-of-seven series is at the same venue tomorrow.

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