Tom Gores isn't quite sure what changes he will make as the Pistons' owner. He's certain of one thing -- he'll do everything in his power to make the franchise a winner again.

"I'll be whatever owner this community needs and this franchise needs," said Gores, who expects the league's Board of Governors to vote on his purchase agreement with current owner Karen Davidson next week. "I will be impactful, that's for sure. I want us to be successful. I didn't show up here to not be successful."

Gores, a billionaire financier who attended Michigan State, says he'll take the same approach he usually does when his firm, Platinum Equity, acquires an asset. They will gather as much information as possible before deciding how to make that impact.

"We're going to learn first. We're not in decision-making mode," said Gores, who attended the team's home finale Monday night. "Are we afraid of change? Absolutely not. We're ready for change, no problem. Sometimes, you need change, but we are going to learn right now. There is a great, deep organization here that existed before us and we need to make the most out of that. This is not a culture you throw away. I'm going to make (longtime owner) Bill Davidson proud that we bought the team."

Gores has no plans to vacate The Palace and move the team to Detroit or anywhere else. He also seems to be leaning toward retaining president of basketball operations Joe Dumars.

"Joe is an amazing part of the Pistons organization," he said. "We have to talk more, make sure we're all on the same page but he clearly is a part of this legacy."

One thing's already obvious -- Gores won't be as low-key as Bill Davidson, who owned the team for 35 years before he died two years ago. During a fourth-quarter timeout, Gores was shown on the scoreboard dancing and singing when Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'" was played over the loudspeakers.

CAVALIERS 110, PISTONS 101: The Cavaliers' bench outscored the Pistons reserves 61-27 as Cleveland spoiled Detroit's home finale and halted its three-game winning streak Monday. Turnovers also played a role as the Cavs had just six while converting the Pistons' 16 into 22 points. Cavs center Ryan Hollins and Charlie Villanueva were ejected after a fourth-quarter altercation.

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