With the Orlando Magic holding a 3-1 advantage in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron James needed to come up big to keep the Cleveland Cavaliers alive. On Thursday night, he did just that.
In 46 minutes, James scored 37 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out 12 assists. He finished 11-for-24 from the field and 15-for-19 from the free throw line.
For once, the Chosen One actually got some help. Mo Williams had 24 points and hit 7-of-14 shots from the field, including 6-of-9 three-pointers. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 16 points, while Delonte West chipped in 13 points.
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The 2009 Eastern Conference Finals will begin on Wednesday when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic. The two teams have reached this point in the playoffs in two completely different manners. The Cavs are 8-for-8 so far in the playoffs, while the Magic had to fight back from deficits in each of their two series.
Orlando has superstar Dwight “Superman” Howard in the middle and great shooters surrounding him. That said, the Cavaliers are simply the better team. Here are five reasons why the Cavs are going to win this series in five games and advance to the 2009 NBA …read more