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LeBron's 40-point game least efficient since MJ

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LeBron James addresses the media after the Cavs fall to the Warriors in Game 1.
  • Alok Pattani

LeBron James’ 44 points in Game 1 of the Finals mark the 68th time in his career he’s scored 40 in a game (55 regular season, 13 playoffs). But he scored that many points with less than his usual scoring efficiency, going 18-for-38 from the field and 6-for-10 from the free throw line.