Billups had plenty of support, with Richard Hamilton (19 points), Tayshaun Prince (13 points), Rasheed Wallace (13 points) and Chris Webber (11 points) all scoring in double figures.

Dwight Howard (29 points) and Grant Hill (17 points) tried hard for the Magic, but they received little help from the rest of their team-mates.

The victory wrapped up a 4-0 clean sweep for the Pistons, ensuring a safe passage to the next round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

In Denver, Tony Parker netted 21 points as the San Antonio Spurs held off a late challenge from the Denver Nuggets to register a 96-91 victory.

Tim Duncan also performed admirably for the Spurs, contributing 20 points and pulling down 13 rebounds, while Carmelo Anthony (28 points) and Allen Iverson (20 points) were best for the Nuggets.

The Spurs now hold the upper hand in the best-of-seven series, with a 2-1 lead.

In Salt Lake City, Deron Williams scored 25 points as the Utah Jazz showed they were far from a spent force in the playoffs with a commanding 98-85 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Matt Harpring hit 17 points off the bench for the Jazz, while Tracy McGrady (20 points) and Yao Ming (18 points) played well for the Rockets.

The series is now tied at 2-2, with the next match to be played in Houston on Monday night (US time).

In Washington, LeBron James hit 30 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 3-0 series lead over the Washington Wizards after registering a 98-92 victory.

Big centre Zydrunas Ilgauskas (24 points) provided James with ample support, while Antawn Jamison played a lone hand for the Wizards with 38 points.

NBA RESULTS
Orlando Magic 93 Detroit Pistons 97
Denver Nuggets 91 San Antonio Spurs 96
Washington Wizards 92 Cleveland Cavaliers 98
Utah Jazz 98 Houston Rockets 85