LeBron James had 36 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-78 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Auburn Hills, Mich., on Sunday, sweeping the Eastern Conference first-round series.
The top-seeded Cavaliers might be off for more than a week, waiting for Atlanta or Miami to advance.
Detroit, meanwhile, will have its longest off-season since 2001 and about $20 million in salary-cap space to rebuild a once-proud team.
James made his first four shots -- including a windmill dunk. He helped the Cavaliers stage a 16-6 run midway through the third quarter to put the Pistons away.
Mo Williams scored a career playoff-high 24 points for the Cavaliers.
Detroit's Antonio McDyess had 26 points, tying a career playoff high.
Orlando 84, Philadelphia 81 -- Hedo Turkoglu answered the Philadelphia 76ers' late-game heroics with a big shot of his own.
Turkoglu nailed a three-pointer over Thaddeus Young with 1.1 seconds left to lift the Magic over the 76ers at Philadelphia, evening their Eastern Conference first-round series at two games apiece.
Dwight Howard had 18 points and 18 rebounds, and every Magic starter scored in double figures. Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis each scored 17.
Andre Miller led the 76ers with 17 and Young had 15.
Game 5 of the best-of-seven series is Tuesday night in Orlando. The teams have alternated wins so far.
Houston 89, Portland 88 -- The Rockets are one win away from finally escaping the first round.
Yao Ming had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the host Rockets took a 3-1 lead in their playoff series with the Trail Blazers.
The Rockets ended a six-game losing streak in Game 4s, coinciding with their 0-6 record in first-round series since 1998. Game 5 is Tuesday night in Portland.
Brandon Roy scored 31 points and was 13 for 13 from the free-throw line for the Trail Blazers.
