Epic LeBron James performances in the Eastern Conference Finals last season - Part 2
30 points and 13 rebounds – Game 5
After taking a 2-0 lead at the start of the series, the Miami heat struggled to contain a spirited Boston Celtics side and coming into the Game 5, the teams were tied at 2 games apiece.
Miami started Game 5 with a bang, and led through most part of the first three quarter. However a late surge in the third quarter, gave the Celtics lead and from there on, the visitors held on to make it 3-2 and put the Heat on
the brink of elimination.
LeBron James had another big game that night, finishing it with 30 points and 13 rebounds, but the forward went scoreless in nearly eight minutes of the crucial final quarter as the Greens carved out a 94-90 win.
James who shot 11 of 25 in the game was disappointed after the loss;
"Every time we got them down, they made runs," James said. "They made us stagnant offensively, got stops and got back in the game."
45 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists – Game 6
After taking a 3-2 lead in the series, the Celtics were confident of closing the series in their own backyard in Game 6.
However, they were in for a LeBron James mauling.
With the dream of a NBA championship collapsing right infront of his eyes, the King decided to take over and by the time the night ended, he collected 45 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists to orchestrate a 98-79 Miami romp.
LeBron played for nearly 45 minutes that night, and converted 19 of his total 26 points. His scoring tally was 34 points shy of the Celtics combined score.
31 points and 12 rebounds – Game 7
Although not one of his most powerful performance of the series, the 31 points and 12 rebounds from James went a long way in ensuring that Miami Heat locked their second consecutive NBA Finals appearance.
The game was tight from the get go. Form 8:04 mark in the third, for the next 13 minutes, on 46 possessions no team led by more than two before Chris Bosh and James finally blew the game open. Bosh started with a three, James followed
with a trip to the rim, and then erupted with 30-footer to make it 91-84 and the start the beginning of the end for the C’s.
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