Kyrie Irving and LeBron James erupted on Monday night in Oakland, leading the Cavs to a 112-97 win in Game 5 to stay alive in the series and force a Game 6 in Cleveland.
The duo delivered one amazing play after another.
Let’s look back at some of the highlights from the two players, who became the first teammates to each score 40 in the same game in the NBA Finals.
LeBron got it done early, scoring 25 in the first half.
He was feeling his jumper from the onset of the game.
LeBron pulls up from beyond the arc on #NBAonABC. #WARRIORSvCAVS #NBAFinals https://t.co/1LXZ8rXRXK
— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2016
He attacked the rim like usual.
LeBron glides to the rack for two on #NBAonABC. #WARRIORSvCAVS #NBAFinals https://t.co/qMZWqBQTPX
— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2016
LeBron showed off his classic chase down block on unanimous MVP Steph Curry.
LeBron James HUGE block on Steph Curry #nbafinals pic.twitter.com/QSJ5GURwJE
— TopNBAHighlights (@topnbahighlghts) June 14, 2016
Irving carried the majority of the load in the second half, going off early in the third.
Kyrie sneaks through the lane for the scoop and the foul on #NBAonABC. #WARRIORSvCAVS #NBAFinals https://t.co/51dP15zpwK
— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2016
Mr. 4th Quarter lived up to his name.
Kyrie displays his offensive brilliance on #NBAonABC. #WARRIORSvCAVS #NBAFinals https://t.co/HlBhdb8rxv
— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2016
Not bad for a guy who has only played in six NBA Finals games in his career.
Kyrie en fuego on #NBAonABC! #WARRIORSvCAVS #NBAFinals https://t.co/DvYHCUARVA
— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2016
Leave it to LeBron to put the nail in the coffin.
LeBron takes the contact and hits on #NBAonABC. #WARRIORSvCAVS #NBAFinals https://t.co/7id8FzunmN
— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2016
Obviously with plays like that, the Cavs are in a great position to pull off something that’s never been done before.
It’s been a historic season full of record-breaking achievements. Can the Cavs become the first team to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals?
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