AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) _ Little-known David Vanterpool had eight points in the final six minutes as the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-97 Tuesday in the teams' preseason opener.

Vanterpool, a 6-foot-5 guard, played for the CBA champion Yakima Sun Kings last season after spending two years with the Jilin Tigers of the Chinese league.

Jerry Stackhouse led the Pistons, who used 18 players, with 14 points.

Andre Miller had 20 points for Cleveland, and Lamond Murray added 14.

Cleveland led 46-41 at the half behind 12 points from Miller, but Detroit used 27-20 scoring edge in the third quarter to take a two-point lead. Jud Buechler capped the period with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

Cleveland trailed 85-82 with five minutes left, but had their starters on the floor while Detroit had emptied their bench.

The plan backfired, as the Pistons expanded their lead to 92-87 over the next two minutes, forcing Cleveland coach Randy Wittman to give up and go to his bench as well.

The Cavaliers got within 99-97 in the final seconds, but Johnny Helmsley was called for a flagrant foul on Detroit's second-round pick Brian Cardinal. Cardinal made both free throws, clinching the game.