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LeBron James responded with six straight points, making three consecutive free throws after being fouled on a shot fake, and then connecting on his only 3-pointer of the night with 4:53 to play. After Thompson put in a layup off the glass with 4:39 left to tie the game, Golden State and Cleveland began trading missed chances.
The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 112–97 in Game 5 to narrow the Warriors' series lead to 3–2. James and Irving each scored 41 points to become the first teammates in Finals history to score 40 or more in the same game. James also added 16 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks, while Irving had 6 assists of his own. [36]
To score 5 or more consecutive 30 point games: 7 games, 37 years 346 days to 37 years 360 days. To score 35+ points, 10+ rebounds and 7+ 3-pointers: 37 years 331 days; 39 points, 11 rebounds, 7 3-pointers. (he was also the youngest) To have back to back 40+ point, 10+ rebound games: 38 years 0 days & 38 years 3 days.
In a decisive and historic seventh game of the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won an NBA title. LeBron's Cavs stun Warriors in thriller to clinch title Skip to main content
LeBron James poured in a triple-double, hit the game-sealing free throw, and came up with, perhaps, the most important defensive play of his career.
LeBron James on Why Warriors Lost 2016 Finals
James became just the third player to record a triple-double in an NBA Finals Game 7, [192] and behind series averages of 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 2.6 steals per game, [189] he also became the first player in league history to lead both teams in all five statistical categories for a playoff round, culminating in ...
The Cavs swept the rest of the series, winning 107–90 in Game 2, 101–91 in Game 3, and 100–98 in Game 4. [6] Kyrie Irving was the top scorer of the series averaging 27.5 points per game, [ 7 ] LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers in this series in assist and steals, averaging 6.8 assists and 1.8 steals, [ 8 ] and big man Kevin Love ...