In Sunday’s Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers, LeBron James was at risk of losing his first ever playoff series in the first round. With the tumult that the Cleveland Cavaliers have faced this season, it felt entirely possible, too.
Still, the smart money is always on the King, and he showed us exactly why. In 43 minutes (he only took one five-minute break bridging the third and fourth quarters), LeBron scored 45 points on 25 shots to go with 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Even at the age of 33, nobody can meaningfully stop a determined LeBron from doing what he wants on the court.
Here’s what the basketball world had to say:
