Tayshaun Prince helped lead a tenacious Detroit Pistons to a 91-78 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday, ensuring the home team staved off elimination in their Eastern Conference Finals series.

Prince topped the scoring for the Pistons with a play-off career-high 29 points, while Chauncey Billups added 17 points with 10 assists.

Despite the defeat, the Heat lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 heading into Game Six in Miami tonight and can advance to the NBA Finals with a home victory.

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