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LeBron James Drops 48 Points in Cavaliers Double-Overtime Victory Over Pistons, Take 3-2 Series Lead
LeBron James did everything for the Cavaliers, scoring 48 points, grabbing 9 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists as Cleveland knocked off the Detroit Pistons 109-107 in double-overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference Finals series.
Included in LeBron’s 48 points were all nine Cavaliers points in the first overtime and all nine in the deciding second overtime to cap one of the most remarkable playoff performances in NBA history. James had scored the final seven points of the fourth quarter as well, giving him 25 straight points in the Cleveland win.
The Pistons moved in front 91-89 after Chauncey Billups hit a three-pointer with 22 seconds left in the game but LeBron scored on a driving dunk to tie the score with nine seconds on the clock. After Billups missed a three-pointer that would have won the game it was on to overtime.
LeBron put the Cavs up by four with 33 seconds left in the extra period but Rasheed Wallace hit a pair of free-throws and Billups followed with two from the line with three seconds left to force the second overtime.
In the second overtime it was the Pistons who took the lead as Chris Webber put them up by three after hitting a jumper and sinking a free-throw with 1:28 left in the game. LeBron then answered with a three-pointer to tie the score at 107-107.
After LeBron James scored on a driving layup with two seconds left the Pistons had one last chance but Billups missed a 13-foot jumper and the Cavaliers had the win.
The series now shifts back to Cleveland where both teams will meet on Saturday for game six of their best of seven series
