When the Cleveland Cavaliers take the court in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals versus the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James will be playing in a third straight elimination game. And for the third straight game, James will have to perform at his peak best from start to finish.
For the past two games, we’ve seen James at his most otherworldly with performances in Game 5 and 6 that are some of the best of all time. Just when the Cavs were counted out after going down 3-1 against the history-seeking Warriors, James put on his Superman cape and came up with off-the-charts numbers:
- 41 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, 3, steals and 3 blocks for Game 5
- 41 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 4 blocks for Game 6
Doubting the King
As great as he’s been these last two games, some still question why it took this long for LeBron to bring out his best.