LeBron James 38 Points vs Pistons Game 1 Playoffs !! HD !
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capped by venomindustries CLEVELAND — LeBron James crossed midcourt and launched the ball toward the basket more than 40 feet away as the horn sounded As Cleveland’s star, the Detroit Pistons, 20000 fans and a TV audience watched the shot’s arching flight, James never stopped running. “I was going to chase it until it went in the hoop,” he said. Off the backboard, through the rim, then the net. It was halftime. It was over. James banked in a stunning 3-pointer at the end of the first half and finished with 38 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the Cavaliers embarked on their quest for a first NBA championship with a 102-84 win over the Pistons in Game 1 on Saturday. James’ 41-footer demoralized the Pistons and gave the Cavs the league’s most dominant team — home or away — during the regular season, momentum and a 12-point halftime lead. Cleveland held off one second-half surge by Detroit while James was on the bench and closed out the Pistons, who will try to even the best-of-seven series in Game 2 on Tuesday night. To do that, Detroit will have to devise something to slow the brilliant James, who had his way for 41 minutes. The likely MVP went 13-of-20 from the field, 11-of-14 from the line and didn’t commit a turnover. Cleveland had only five miscues, a postseason franchise record. “It’s tough when he is going like that,” Pistons forward Antonio McDyess said. “No matter what you do; trap, he’s going to make that play; contest shots, he’s making shots. He’s …
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