Because he's LeBron, people may overlook this, but this is one of the best games of his career.
It's huge. He looked 25 again out there.
I agree this is for me at least the best LeBron game in recent memory, arguably his greatest ever when you consider the importance of the game and the quality of the opponent. I really hope the media doesn't just gloss over this game and move on, because it's worth spending some time savoring.GOAT worthy performance.
Since 1985, no player has ever put up 35+/10+/5+/3+/3+/0 TOV in the regular season or playoffs.
Only two other players in NBA playoff history have scored 35+, grabbed 10+ rebounds, and handed out 5+ assists while committing ZERO turnovers.
Shaquille O'Neal against Portland in 2000.
Larry Bird against Atlanta in 1986.
In the regular season, it has been done 28 times, 4 times by James.
If you limit it to players in the playoffs who have also collected 2+ steals and blocked 2+ shots, ONLY James has done so.
Only two players have scored 35+, grabbed 10+ rebounds, and handed out 5+ assists, collected 3+ steals, blocked 3+ shots in the playoffs:
DWade against Dallas
and LeBron tonight
I agree this is for me at least the best LeBron game in recent memory, arguably his greatest ever when you consider the importance of the game and the quality of the opponent. I really hope the media doesn't just gloss over this game and move on, because it's worth spending some time savoring.
Funny thing was that his plus minus was -4 on the game, even though he did almost nothing wrong. Only real weak aspect I saw was his 3 point shooting.
IDK about best game ever...Pistons game 5 is still up there.
Great performance but 2007 against the Pistons and 2012 ECF Game 6 are definitely his best.
The game against the Pistons was his best clutch performance but his game against the Celtics was an all out massacre that really symbolized how LeBron was ready to win a championship. Down 3-2 the year after his 2011 choke probably the most pressure anyone has ever had to win and he just ripped the Celtics hearts. I think he got 45-15 and the craziest part was he couldve gotten 60 if it was a closer game.