James’ incredible final line – 41 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks – conjured memories of his Game 6 Eastern Conference finals performance against the Boston Celtics in 2012 when Irving had just completed his rookie year in Cleveland. No two teammates ever scored at least 40 points in a Finals game before James and Irving each scored 41 on Monday. With the very real prospect of dropping to 2-5 in the Finals, James turned back a Warriors team anticipating a celebration. “You just don’t take these moments for granted, no matter if you’re at home or on the road.” “When you’re done with the game of basketball and big moments like tonight and moments throughout your career you wish you could get back, no matter how loud you turn the stereo system up in your house, you’ll never be able to get it back,” James said. #Cavs were prideful tonight.įans leaving the arena chanting, "LeBron's a b-, LeBron's a b-." LeBron James made call to wear black sleeved jerseys, I'm told. James let his play do the talking in a forceful response to verbal and digital assaults from seemingly every corner of the hoops world.Īccording to Elias, this is the first time in the history of the NBA Finals that two teammates have scored 40-plus: LeBron 41, Kyrie 41 Klay Thompson scored 37 points ( 26 coming prior to halftime) and Stephen Curry had 25 for the Dubs, who now hold a 3-2 series lead with another chance to clinch the title Thursday night. The Cavs took advantage of Draymond Green’s absence for a 112-97 victory. The superstar duo of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined 82 points Monday night in a must-win Game 5 for the Cleveland Cavaliers, forcing a Game 6 back in Ohio against the Golden State Warriors.
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