The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Boston Celtics, 130-86, to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals heading back home.
LeBron James scored 30 points, grabbing four rebounds, passing for seven assists, with four steals and three blocks.
Kevin Love put up 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting and Kyrie Irving shot 8-for-11 for 23 points.
Cleveland led by 41 at halftime and did not let off the gas pedal.
LeBron denied any connection between his dominant performance and Friday night’s top three MVP candidate list being revealed by the NBA prior to tipoff, and told reporters he doesn’t have to worry about the MVP race.
"This league knows what I bring to the table."@KingJames responds to not being named a finalist for the #KiaMVP & talks @cavs Game 2 win pic.twitter.com/hgfjE0TfXd
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 20, 2017
Isaiah Thomas exited the game with a strained right hip and did not play the second half. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said Thomas would be re-evaluated Saturday to determine his status for Game 3 Sunday.
The Cavs have won 13 straight Playoff games dating back to Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals and are two wins away from sweeping through the East.
Watch highlights of the dominant Game 2 performance below:
The Big 3 help give the @cavs the largest lead (41) at halftime in #NBAPlayoffs history. pic.twitter.com/whlSkLEOKh
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 20, 2017
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