Turns out that LeBron James fella is a man of his word.
After filling up the stat sheet but never seeming fully engaged during a Game 1 loss to cede home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar told reporters he planned to take a more aggressive offensive approach in Game 2. He backed up his talk on Wednesday night, attacking the basket — and the defense of newly minted Most Improved Player Jimmy Butler — early and often
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The four-time MVP scored 33 points on 13-for-29 shooting to go with eight rebounds and five assists, pacing the Cavs to a 106-91 win over the visiting Bulls that knotted up their best-of-seven second-round series at one game apiece.