The Cavaliers pushed the Pistons to the brink of elimination with a victory on Friday night, while LeBron James enjoyed a surprisingly warm reception in Detroit.

On numerous occasions, "M-V-P" chants could be heard at the Palace of Auburn Hills, something that surprised James.

"No," he said of expecting such a reception. "But I didn't ever think that I'd play the Pistons without Chauncey Billups. I didn't think that would happen either, but it happened."