The story of this game was not JR Smith. It was not the Warriors winning. It was LeBron James turning in possibly the greatest single-game, individual performance in NBA history. This was 51 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists against Durant, Curry, Green, Thompson, etc. This was on the road in a place where almost no one has won in the postseason over the past four years. This was on the heels of 46-11-9 in Game 6 and 35-15-9 on 48 minutes in Game 7 of the ECF. This was so insanely unprecedented and unforgettable. I hope it's not wasted on history, because it was rare, rare brilliance.
@@sakibi.6458 you must be young , its was good but over exaggerated I've seen better,. And he lost by double digits , also the absent in overtime. It's about how you finish. It still was a good performance.
@@SmittySmith-ev8fo Cavs were clearly shaken. The Cavs as a team lost in OT flat out LeBron was disheartened even after trying to call a timeout on that rebound. I could go back and say LeBron should of could of etc what happened is that even with the superteam of the Warriors, he played sensational. Keep in mind no one else has done this ever in the NBA, and esp with the culmination of JR and the previous over turned call to blocking foul. I've been watching for 20 years not too young. Vince Carter was my fav growing up
R3aL J Capslock already summed that up. And if the refs didn't reverse the call, George Hill probably wouldn't have to shoot the free throws because the Warriors would be forced to foul at that point, as they are down. Remember that call gave Golden State 2 free points, so Cleveland would have been up by 1.
@@alinusaz this year LeBron was doubted to not make it out of even the first round and here he is outplaying the warriors with kd! Idk about it being the greatest but it's up there without a doubt.This year was almost like a movie for his career
@@DDHJunkHaulers07….look at the damn Cavs roster. 2010. Dirk and them boys had something special, crushed Kobe like the lakers at the time were nothing. Spurs, best damn coach and literally the second coming of pippen crossed with the quickness on defense like Rodman outta kawai his break out years. Warriors-literally 1 of 3 best teams of all damn time, broke multiple records throughout their run. Anything else or you want me to go over how easy some of the finals MJ won were?
@@matthewroreilly Jordan and kobe beat more 50 win teams in the playoffs with far less help than LeBron. Please go over how easy the finals was for Jordan. Also go over how LeBron got swept twice and only got to the finals because he was walking through Toronto and the halks lol
@@DDHJunkHaulers dude you said “ with far less help with 100% seriousness, ima give you a chance to respond before I give you 10-15 reasons why they both had just as much if not more help…damnnn
Skip Bayless He had a historic performance, & I respect that. He dropped 50 on Curry Head! but am I the only one that seen Lebron have a chance to win it all with 8 sec left, Curry guarding him but he try to make a pass to Gorge Hill? Am I the only one wonder Where was Lebron in OT? He was a none factor in OT?
@@dominiquecarroll6921 i may be 5 months late but that pass to hill is better since he was fouled and who wouldn't want an easy bucket to give u the lead. it was a good pass but unfortunately hill missed it but was fouled then misses the second ftm
I'm a warriors fan but I felt bad for LeBron this game. He scored a million points, made good defensive plays that got called and then had to deal with George hill and Smith choking. And he got a goddamn bloody eye. It was the saddest thing I've ever seen
LeBron James He had a historic performance, & I respect that. He dropped 50 on Curry Head! but am I the only one that seen Lebron have a chance to win it all with 8 sec left, Curry guarding him but he try to make a pass to Gorge Hill? Am I the only one wonder Where was Lebron in OT? He was a nine factor in OT Am I the only one who watch him dribble the shot clock down to about 1 sec every possession? Am I the only one who saw his 6 turnovers? Am I the only one who’s saw him jack up 30 shots & hold the ball for assist?
Applaud! Never was a LBJ fan, but this man is clearly head and shoulders above all other players... I'm gonna call him "a new MJ", because he deserves this...
"His *EIGHTH* 40 point game in these playoffs." And that was just 2 years ago, in his 15th year, this man can still hit some Ultra Instinct status before he retires 😳😤😎
Miami lebron was an absolute physical specimen - 6'9", 270, jumps out the building, runs like the wind, strong as a bull. 2018 lebron was an an absolute artist: fadeaways, fakes, footwork, clutch gene, fundamentals, supreme bball IQ, leadership, floor general. I couldn't even tell you which was more fun to watch. Watching lebrons career progress was a delight.
Lebron almost had his greatest performance ever then jr snatched it away real quick. Lebron pack your bags and don’t have us waiting too long for the decision part 3 see u guys July 1st
In all seriousness - if you actually think The Warriors beat Cleveland by themselves tonight you're sadly delusional. I've seen a lot over the years but this takes the cake.
KpR333 lol. G7 v HOU is different. Momentum or no, an NBA team of the rockets caliber should not be missing 27 3's in a row. If they even hit four, they would have won. Probably only needed two if the momentum shifted for them.
I'm not sure how many times I've seen this performance, but I'm still absolutely blown away every time I watch it. For me it's the best individual performance in NBA history, when you consider the opponent and the pressure on his shoulders. Truly amazing
I feel sick watching those highlights. But tonight I definitely , surely saw the GOAT, no other player could’ve done what LeThanos did tonight. IDC if he lost but he’s just beyond great, no one expected Cleveland to be this competitive and it’s purely because of the greatest player the game has ever seen. 51 POINTS and clutch shot after clutch shot, refused to die in the 4th. I feel for him but he can comeback angry or dejected, and I’m hoping he gives us another Game 6 2012 ECF Dark LeBron performances after one of the greatest finals performances ever.
Ziggy21 lebron is surrounded by better talent than Jordan ever did. They don't play well consistently because they just stand around the perimeter waiting for the kick out from lebron. That may work well in the east but not against a team like the warriors who play good defense and play team ball.
Great performance if the ending wasn't so tragic...Bron gave it his all in again 48 minutes of playing...even played 43 minutes before everything went through. I can't blame him! #WITNESSGREATNESS
he could've won if the calls weren't so one sided and if jr actually played like a professional basketball player.... 51 points 8 rebounds and 8 assists in 47 minutes in the finals vs the warriors in oracle arena....... i don't wanna hear nobody say anything bad or blaming him if they lose this year...
Took 4 all-stars, 3 refs, a JR Smith Choke Job, A missed free throw by George Hill to beat Lebron James. This is why I hated the rockets series and now this series. Stop ruining an all-time great game
This is literally the equivalent of completing a 30 page paper that you've worked tirelessly for and knew you were getting an A on, only to have your dog chew it up...(and by dog I mean that crackhead Jr smith)
@@royalmcmorris1211 Of course he wasn't winning that ring. But had the Cavs won this game, people would validate Lebron's 51 piece against one of the greatest teams ever assembled, and added to his legacy. Just shows that no matter how hard you try, it doesn't matter if your supporting cast is full of bums who go 19-63 the next year.
One of the greatest basketball performance ever. Arguably best playoff performance. This is the saddest season for him lost. We may never seen like this epic season performance from anyone else. Respect the KING.
Cavs fought so hard. It wasn't a bad performance for an underdog playing in Oracle Arena. They almost had the game but a loss is a loss. I can't say much about the adversities in this game but we are all witness. God Bless NBA
I have this video saved as inspiration/motivation. With LeBron's Legendary performance and the overall outcome of the game, it should be a whole documentary. GOAT James 🐐
this golden state dynasty is so damn lucky houston 3-2 and chris paul gets injured, now refs are rigging the game and JR smith forgot how to do math. Lebron deserve better
Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. That was maybe the most dominant playoff game of his career. And he did absolutely everything in the 4th quarter. The dude simply never has a bad game in the playoffs. And sometimes, he can pull this type of game out.
When LeBron is like this in these types of moments he’s so addictive to watch, I remember working the night this game was played watching through my phone screen and all my other coworkers in the warehouse were as well. These are the moments that make us love the NBA, even though we complain about repeated match ups, nothing beats a great rivalry and a superstar player seizing the moment.
May 11 2019 ...still hurts as hell ! Finding the courage to watch this video. Lbj your the greatest and their should never be any doubt or discussion about that !
Wow the refs are helping the warriors, Lebron's charge on Kd got waived and changed to blocking foul, Lebron james got fouled by Looney not called, George Hill called foul for a clean strip on Durant. Biggest cons in sport's history.
im a trailblazers fan. as long as my team doesnt reach up to finals, i support LeBron. i have been watching NBA since early 90s.. never seen any guy has impacted the game that much. i have full respect to him. wish him to have 7 rings, and close everybodys mouth forever. even for now, whatever he has done, for me, it is enough to say he is the GOAT
I don't know how many times I had seen the highlights but still pissed me off. So many damn calls went against the Cavs the ref gave that to Golden State. That was a masterpiece from LEBRON
It's a blessing seeing this man play like this day in and day out, and Jr is so trash like he really costed a valuable possessions by runners the clock. 🤦♂️
This was one of the best finals performances I have ever seen. The and1 was the cherry on top for this performance. The events that followed was a tragedy. LBJ left it all on the court
@@nabi6261 curry wont ever be the goat he is the worst got a 3 title of NBA champion but can't prove himself to be MVP in finals shame it was stolen with kd and Iggy 🤮🤮😭🤣🤣
Nigga it was one game. The rest of the games LeBron got blown out by like 20+.. He had a chance to win this game in particular but what makes you think he would had won when just the year before, they had a better roster than the 2018 Cavs and still lost in 5.
@@amazinc754 NIGGA YOU CRAZY. They was losing in 5 even if Bron won Game 1. And even if you wanted to say what if Bron went Superman mode again, it would had been 6 games max but that’s literally it.
breaks my heart. every single time. wish i could watch his greatest game ever without that happening. if i feel this way i can't imagine how he felt. and i can't imagine the strength he's got to get over it and beast the way he's been this season. really hopes he gets a redemption chip or 2 in LA
It's been 4 years, and this is the first time I clicked this video finally.. I didn't watch this clip because my heart breaks everytime I remember this game.. They were so close to win this game, but then the overturn call of the refs and JR's stupidity happened .. Bron tried so hard.. Very hard, just to be wasted in the air..
just feel so bad for the goat, delivered like the legend that he is but still couldnt win it...team mates played real solid but still not good enough ..and im partially blaming the refs here for the loss....i think they did a good job overall but three calls against LeBron towards the end....haters stop saying the nba is rigged for the King....youre stupid
Even the gs fans are sitting out there watching him like damn im glad we got KD curry drayond and clay cause we needed all this and him not having kyrie irving to beat this guy he was unreal in 2018
NBA is pathetic. Refs vs Lebron. Its basically 1 on 8. 9 including JR. If you arent going to admit any fault in the games outcomes, at least open some sort of investigation into the refs. I have a feeling either theyre getting rich under the table or the NBA itself is just setting these games up.
This man competed against KD, Steph, Klay, Draymond with Kevin Love, Tristan, JR and George Hill, and dropped 51/8/8 on them. This was without a doubt the best team that was assembled in the history of NBA, literally to prevent Lebron from getting 2-3 more rings when he was in his peak. They let GSW to pull this off to protect Jordan's legacy because Lebron was going to be bigger than the NBA itself.
As a life long LeBron hater, this very game made me a fan. He was the ultimate underdog, and against all odds, he came out short in the most demoralizing way. His coach had a time out and didn't react, and so the rest was history. Truly a sad game that set the tone for the rest of the series.
The best performance in finals. Obviously. But look at that cavs team. I cant even believed that team made it to the nba finals. It really is lebron vs 73-9(best in history) plus KD. Damn, have mercy.
Hurts to watch this knowing how the game ends, but with Bron finally slowing down and thinking about retirement, its games like this i like to go back to remember that this dude was so great i actually thought he could beat that GSW team with that Cleveland team
Did Jordan ever see a team like Golden State? GS is responsible for 3 of Lebron's losses. And he still put up the best numbers every time. Let that sink in.
LEBRON DOESN'T DESERVES THIS HE GAVE EVERYTHING HE GOT TO WIN THIS GAME but the R's showed up Missing those Calls and shooting Bricks by JR and FT by Hill
The best performance in NBA history. He did this against the best NBA team ever assembled, on the road, with basically no second guy on his team that was a star.
LeBron the GOAT this game and maybe even Finals MVP but Jordan Clarkson, George Hill & J.R Smith are to blame for this loss. Clarkson missed multiple wide open 3's while Hill choked and missed the FT and J.R pulled it out the paint.
This type of hunger and determination is what I miss about LbJ. I keep on watching this video to remind me how great a Bball player he is. It sucks how this game ended
this game has left a really bad taste in my mouth, those calls down the stretch? I've lost all respect for the NBA and its ref's, my hearts not in this series after that, i could not care less who wins from this point on
The story of this game was not JR Smith. It was not the Warriors winning. It was LeBron James turning in possibly the greatest single-game, individual performance in NBA history. This was 51 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists against Durant, Curry, Green, Thompson, etc. This was on the road in a place where almost no one has won in the postseason over the past four years. This was on the heels of 46-11-9 in Game 6 and 35-15-9 on 48 minutes in Game 7 of the ECF. This was so insanely unprecedented and unforgettable. I hope it's not wasted on history, because it was rare, rare brilliance.
Real talk. One of the greatest performances I've witnessed in sports history. Hope they document it in his documentary
@@sakibi.6458 you must be young , its was good but over exaggerated I've seen better,. And he lost by double digits , also the absent in overtime. It's about how you finish. It still was a good performance.
@@SmittySmith-ev8fo Cavs were clearly shaken. The Cavs as a team lost in OT flat out LeBron was disheartened even after trying to call a timeout on that rebound. I could go back and say LeBron should of could of etc what happened is that even with the superteam of the Warriors, he played sensational. Keep in mind no one else has done this ever in the NBA, and esp with the culmination of JR and the previous over turned call to blocking foul. I've been watching for 20 years not too young. Vince Carter was my fav growing up
Kobe fan here, and this is simply Brilliance.
Smitty2389 Smith can you blame the man? He played 48 minutes, there’s only so much he can do he’s not God
Seeing LeBron's teammates waste his greatness has to be the most frustrating thing for Cavs fans
PressCAPLOCK So you're not gonna say that the Referees also did play a huge part in why this game went into OT in the first place?
キリト Kirito So you're not gonna say about hill missing a FREE THROW at the end, and jr running away like an idiot?
R3aL J Capslock already summed that up. And if the refs didn't reverse the call, George Hill probably wouldn't have to shoot the free throws because the Warriors would be forced to foul at that point, as they are down. Remember that call gave Golden State 2 free points, so Cleveland would have been up by 1.
LeBron had a plus/minus of -13
Deric Gregory OT skewed that
I often catch myself coming back to this when I’m at my lowest. Something about the resilience showcased by Lebron here gives me purpose and comfort.
I feel the exact same way😅
GOAT James was on a mission this game.
This is the greatest performance I’ve seen by a player in any sports live..
what about kobes 81 points
@@alexcalibasi7028 regular season vs finals game
@@alexcalibasi7028 he might not have seen that live
watch messi vs arsenal... this is nothing compared to messi s greatness
@@alinusaz this year LeBron was doubted to not make it out of even the first round and here he is outplaying the warriors with kd! Idk about it being the greatest but it's up there without a doubt.This year was almost like a movie for his career
It took 4 all-stars, 3 MVPs, 3 refs, and 2 teammates to stop a 34 years old LeBron!
THE MOST UNREAL AND GREATEST PLAYOFF RUN BY A PLAYER, EVER!
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What did it take the other 6 times he got beat in the finals?
@@DDHJunkHaulers07….look at the damn Cavs roster. 2010. Dirk and them boys had something special, crushed Kobe like the lakers at the time were nothing. Spurs, best damn coach and literally the second coming of pippen crossed with the quickness on defense like Rodman outta kawai his break out years. Warriors-literally 1 of 3 best teams of all damn time, broke multiple records throughout their run.
Anything else or you want me to go over how easy some of the finals MJ won were?
@@matthewroreilly Jordan and kobe beat more 50 win teams in the playoffs with far less help than LeBron. Please go over how easy the finals was for Jordan. Also go over how LeBron got swept twice and only got to the finals because he was walking through Toronto and the halks lol
@@DDHJunkHaulers dude you said “ with far less help with 100% seriousness, ima give you a chance to respond before I give you 10-15 reasons why they both had just as much if not more help…damnnn
The thing that will always define Lebrons legacy is that the 2nd and 3rd best player in the league teamed up to beat him.
Charles WoodsonGOAT ...and jumping ship twice to form2 superteams to win a championship.
paok s Jordan was ON a super team in his era... why do people forget that???
Tituru Fighturu name me another all-star from that bulls team other than Scottie pippen.
Bronx B Dennis rodman wasn't an allstar
bobby esteban he was the best defender and rebounder in the league dude
I really can’t blame this on LeBron. This is honestly sad. He scored 51 points, to lose by double digits. That says a lot.
Skip Bayless nah nigga they had it won
But Here's the Thang SKEUIPPP!!!
yep rigged again
Skip Bayless
He had a historic performance, & I respect that. He dropped 50 on Curry Head!
but am I the only one that seen Lebron have a chance to win it all with 8 sec left, Curry guarding him but he try to make a pass to Gorge Hill?
Am I the only one wonder Where was Lebron in OT? He was a none factor in OT?
@@dominiquecarroll6921 i may be 5 months late but that pass to hill is better since he was fouled and who wouldn't want an easy bucket to give u the lead. it was a good pass but unfortunately hill missed it but was fouled then misses the second ftm
My dude dropped 51... smh JR come on bruh
Chris Foster 😂😂😂 HE STILL LOST THE GAME YOU DUMBASS.
MRTUPAC 28 you on crack right now or what??????
Wasn't JR fault
was the Refs and George Hill
MRTUPAC 28 warriors bandwagon
MRTUPAC 28 Another damn Warriors bandwagon fan.
I'm a warriors fan but I felt bad for LeBron this game. He scored a million points, made good defensive plays that got called and then had to deal with George hill and Smith choking. And he got a goddamn bloody eye. It was the saddest thing I've ever seen
Tell me about it. That offensive called was bad
8TH 40 POINT GAME IN PLAYOFFS IN THAT SINGLE YEAR. He was absolutely neck deep ALL IN for another Cleveland championship.
I'm going to average 50 10 10 for the series and still lose its sad when you think about it
MRTUPAC 28
na he'll get one when they Trade KD for LeBron
Its ok .. You're still the Goat and everybody knows it
MRTUPAC 28 I've seen you in like 20 comments hating go get you a life youre a sad ass bum you couldn't even afford the ring he won in 2012 broke fuck
Idolize tupac because youre existence is meaningless and irrelevant you wish you were as important as tupac
LeBron James
He had a historic performance, & I respect that. He dropped 50 on Curry Head!
but am I the only one that seen Lebron have a chance to win it all with 8 sec left, Curry guarding him but he try to make a pass to Gorge Hill?
Am I the only one wonder Where was Lebron in OT? He was a nine factor in OT
Am I the only one who watch him dribble the shot clock down to about 1 sec every possession?
Am I the only one who saw his 6 turnovers?
Am I the only one who’s saw him jack up 30 shots & hold the ball for assist?
Applaud! Never was a LBJ fan, but this man is clearly head and shoulders above all other players... I'm gonna call him "a new MJ", because he deserves this...
It takes 4 all stars, 2 mvps, 3 refs, a teammate doesn't know the score to beat the GOAT
The refs excuse is being played out at this point
Lamur Cribb is it an excuse when KD even admitted it was bs
Wait, I thought LeBron needed help? Y'all change your narratives every 5 minutes.
Deric Gregory
MJ dropping 55 points vs. the Suns without OT was/is extremely amazing! He did a lot with a mid-ranger jumper 2's without 3's!
Non Allstar? you're right 3 HALLOFFAMERS. lol. you obv. don't know your basketball. under, atm, the best coach. shut your mouth
"His *EIGHTH* 40 point game in these playoffs."
And that was just 2 years ago, in his 15th year, this man can still hit some Ultra Instinct status before he retires 😳😤😎
Miami lebron was an absolute physical specimen - 6'9", 270, jumps out the building, runs like the wind, strong as a bull.
2018 lebron was an an absolute artist: fadeaways, fakes, footwork, clutch gene, fundamentals, supreme bball IQ, leadership, floor general.
I couldn't even tell you which was more fun to watch. Watching lebrons career progress was a delight.
couldn't have said it better
Lebron almost had his greatest performance ever then jr snatched it away real quick. Lebron pack your bags and don’t have us waiting too long for the decision part 3 see u guys July 1st
Jr. outscored Lebron 3-0 in OT.
LeBron had 2 but he would've had 10 if he wasn't so salty with jr
nekos yante so it's his fault lebron gave up in ot?
Yuuuuuup lol
Artie Sanchez not very goat like
Loss is a loss. But a King will always be a King.
Not necessarily
Fair Enough... 💪🏾💯
Ma. Jovimar Alvarez he lost with honor
Kenneth Erickson it is
@Kenneth Erickson u a bitch
In all seriousness - if you actually think The Warriors beat Cleveland by themselves tonight you're sadly delusional. I've seen a lot over the years but this takes the cake.
And people still deny that the warriors got help in game 7 of the western conference finals
what about the 17-7 run on OT, did the refs score those points.
Shouldn’t have even gone to overtime
EL_Moses shouldnt even been in OT fucker. Even Durant said it was a bad call
KpR333 lol. G7 v HOU is different. Momentum or no, an NBA team of the rockets caliber should not be missing 27 3's in a row. If they even hit four, they would have won. Probably only needed two if the momentum shifted for them.
I watched this game live. Dude was freaking unstoppable
we all did bra
I'm not sure how many times I've seen this performance, but I'm still absolutely blown away every time I watch it. For me it's the best individual performance in NBA history, when you consider the opponent and the pressure on his shoulders. Truly amazing
I feel sick watching those highlights. But tonight I definitely , surely saw the GOAT, no other player could’ve done what LeThanos did tonight. IDC if he lost but he’s just beyond great, no one expected Cleveland to be this competitive and it’s purely because of the greatest player the game has ever seen. 51 POINTS and clutch shot after clutch shot, refused to die in the 4th. I feel for him but he can comeback angry or dejected, and I’m hoping he gives us another Game 6 2012 ECF Dark LeBron performances after one of the greatest finals performances ever.
IU o
IU Jordan scored 55 and he made the game winning shot.
bobby esteban and? lebrons team is much worse and is facing a team much better than the one jordan faced
Ziggy21 lebron is surrounded by better talent than Jordan ever did. They don't play well consistently because they just stand around the perimeter waiting for the kick out from lebron. That may work well in the east but not against a team like the warriors who play good defense and play team ball.
Ziggy21 if you want to blame anyone as to why the cavs aren't that good blame lebrons selfish stat padding ass.
Great performance if the ending wasn't so tragic...Bron gave it his all in again 48 minutes of playing...even played 43 minutes before everything went through. I can't blame him! #WITNESSGREATNESS
Bruh, i see u everywhere 🤯
Have to agree, cavs should have pulled through if Hill and Jr didnt fuck up near the end
Your comment serious now buddy what happened ?
LeBeautiful guilty 48 plus overtime lol
Said best by the GOAT of TH-cam comments
Lebron vs 4 allstars, 3 refs, and JrMiss
5-6 all stars in fact
This is by far the greatest game from LBJ imo
Nah game 6 vs the Celtics>
2007 against Detroit was legendary too
Lebronto. He was on a different stratosphere that day
Game 6 vs Celtics and game 5 vs Detroit were legendary, but game 1 2018 finals is also the best one imo
he could've won if the calls weren't so one sided and if jr actually played like a professional basketball player.... 51 points 8 rebounds and 8 assists in 47 minutes in the finals vs the warriors in oracle arena....... i don't wanna hear nobody say anything bad or blaming him if they lose this year...
very bad officiating. bad call after another bad call thats the key game changing for the gsw they won because of it
Took 4 all-stars, 3 refs, a JR Smith Choke Job, A missed free throw by George Hill to beat Lebron James. This is why I hated the rockets series and now this series. Stop ruining an all-time great game
People calling him lebum... What are you even talking about?
Referee help warriors against Cavaliers... Lebron James amazing game
Anderson S.M celtics, 76ers, Houston, shit even the Pacers would be a great fit for him lol
This is literally the equivalent of completing a 30 page paper that you've worked tirelessly for and knew you were getting an A on, only to have your dog chew it up...(and by dog I mean that crackhead Jr smith)
And that's your only copy
Manny P That’s why you do it digitally
Why he gotta be all that u act like u was winning the ring that's there legacy not urs u know how many players that happened to he still human my god
@@royalmcmorris1211 Of course he wasn't winning that ring. But had the Cavs won this game, people would validate Lebron's 51 piece against one of the greatest teams ever assembled, and added to his legacy. Just shows that no matter how hard you try, it doesn't matter if your supporting cast is full of bums who go 19-63 the next year.
@@jacquesl9972 duh
One of the greatest basketball performance ever. Arguably best playoff performance. This is the saddest season for him lost. We may never seen like this epic season performance from anyone else. Respect the KING.
Cavs fought so hard. It wasn't a bad performance for an underdog playing in Oracle Arena. They almost had the game but a loss is a loss. I can't say much about the adversities in this game but we are all witness. God Bless NBA
charge call shouldnt have been reversed im not complaining because JR and Hill fucked up at the end but man cavs had that in the bag until that call
It’s not cavs fought hard it’s only james who fought
6black u idiot Refs clearly help them win game
Fuck the nba
By far the best LeBron James we have ever seen was in this game.
ANOTHER LEVEL.
He went to war by himself that night, truly one of a kind performance
I have this video saved as inspiration/motivation.
With LeBron's Legendary performance and the overall outcome of the game, it should be a whole documentary.
GOAT James 🐐
this golden state dynasty is so damn lucky houston 3-2 and chris paul gets injured, now refs are rigging the game and JR smith forgot how to do math. Lebron deserve better
And no love or Irving 2015.
man if only KD got injured the series would be over
@@AAWWWWWW well they won in game 2 and 3 but Warriors are just better
Then the rockets choked again after KD was out lmao
@@sangeyasha5435 that was proved different the following year are u slow?
Unbelievable. Just unbelievable.
That was maybe the most dominant playoff game of his career.
And he did absolutely everything in the 4th quarter.
The dude simply never has a bad game in the playoffs. And sometimes, he can pull this type of game out.
Lebron with a 51 piece on Kevin Durant, steph curry, Klay Thompson, draymond green. Crazy
When LeBron is like this in these types of moments he’s so addictive to watch, I remember working the night this game was played watching through my phone screen and all my other coworkers in the warehouse were as well. These are the moments that make us love the NBA, even though we complain about repeated match ups, nothing beats a great rivalry and a superstar player seizing the moment.
May 11 2019 ...still hurts as hell ! Finding the courage to watch this video. Lbj your the greatest and their should never be any doubt or discussion about that !
Wow the refs are helping the warriors, Lebron's charge on Kd got waived and changed to blocking foul, Lebron james got fouled by Looney not called, George Hill called foul for a clean strip on Durant. Biggest cons in sport's history.
were u saying the same when refs gave the cavs their first chip? lol
Is Ayesha saying the same after this win!?!?!?!
Sharp Shooter I hate people like you
Sharp Shooter and did golden State or there fans apologize or say anything for that bum fluke ass 2015 finals? Fuck on somewhere
Alex Cuellar U know shit bout me, so stfu
Goat
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Jaden Family 😂😂 HE STILL LOST THE GAME YOU DUMBASS.
CarlosThe 2k God 😂😂 LLLLL
Mert Dede I lost IQ points reading your shit.
MRTUPAC 28 Thanks genius I know that
im a trailblazers fan. as long as my team doesnt reach up to finals, i support LeBron. i have been watching NBA since early 90s.. never seen any guy has impacted the game that much. i have full respect to him. wish him to have 7 rings, and close everybodys mouth forever. even for now, whatever he has done, for me, it is enough to say he is the GOAT
The team with the best record of all time had to add a top 15-20 of all time player in his prime to beat this man.
GOAT . Cavs will win game 2 if all players playing like today
LeGOAT James 😂😂😂😂 51 POINTS AND STILL LOSE.
LeGOAT James No they won't they'll win if Lebron does this again and if they all show up
LeGOAT James and what if warriors play the same except with kd making more shots and not shooting bad from the field..???
Except JR he better not pull what he did today
It all depends on the refs
ITS SAD. JUST SAD.
titty bars cure sadness
It's a shame Kyrie is not there anymore...This game would have been VERY different.
Uffdaa Very Different!!!
Nah. Kyrie only made Lebron worse after 2016.
Lebron after all the struggles he had finally won his 4th ring with the lakers for Kobe REPSECT🥺🙏🏽‼️
I don't know how many times I had seen the highlights but still pissed me off.
So many damn calls went against the Cavs the ref gave that to Golden State.
That was a masterpiece from LEBRON
It's a blessing seeing this man play like this day in and day out, and Jr is so trash like he really costed a valuable possessions by runners the clock. 🤦♂️
Drops 51 on the self proclaimed best defender ever
I’m not a Cleveland fan..but damn bron gave them the business..and jr was on that henny 😂😂😂
Inhuman
This was one of the best finals performances I have ever seen. The and1 was the cherry on top for this performance. The events that followed was a tragedy. LBJ left it all on the court
That ending made me shed a tear for bron epic performance ruined🤦♂️ Lebron gotta do this every game for cavs to even have a chance... sad
Much respect from Lebron James. Truly a great one. As for Draymond Green, l hate that dude. Always start stuff, no class, and no sportsmanship.
Dreymond Green is a pretender and lousy cocky dreamer his dick is much smaller than James does. What a fool
Sean Henderson Dramond is a dirty player But his teammates like him
Earl The Pearl OMG FACTS he’s ass now lmfao
I'm not a lebron fan period but they cheated that man tonight
Timothe Barr fax
Its Smith
lmao blame the teammates. LeTrash wont ever be the goat
@@nabi6261 yea he is
@@nabi6261 curry wont ever be the goat he is the worst got a 3 title of NBA champion but can't prove himself to be MVP in finals shame it was stolen with kd and Iggy 🤮🤮😭🤣🤣
The way this game was flowing it felt like if Cleveland won it, they woulda won the whole thing.
They could have tbh…
Nigga it was one game. The rest of the games LeBron got blown out by like 20+.. He had a chance to win this game in particular but what makes you think he would had won when just the year before, they had a better roster than the 2018 Cavs and still lost in 5.
@@nosmoke6556 did u know he fractured his hand in frustration after this game?? They could've had insane momentum
@@amazinc754 NIGGA YOU CRAZY. They was losing in 5 even if Bron won Game 1. And even if you wanted to say what if Bron went Superman mode again, it would had been 6 games max but that’s literally it.
breaks my heart. every single time. wish i could watch his greatest game ever without that happening. if i feel this way i can't imagine how he felt. and i can't imagine the strength he's got to get over it and beast the way he's been this season. really hopes he gets a redemption chip or 2 in LA
Incredible performance that won’t be forgotten. This is most memorable game from that series
Still one of the greatest finals performance ever, King James the Goat 🐐👑
Most painful NBA Finals for me. 2014 and 2017 didn't hurt as much as this 😭
I wish Lebron played like this everygame in terms of his aggression on offense. Truly unstoppable
Man gets old
@@jhebvargzey he has a complete team now
James realized that you cant win only by putting numbers in todays Game thats why
@@samboywakita8329 true, you got curry dropping 32 and still lose. This aint a one man game
I believe Lebron will win at least one more ring 🙌🏿💯
Prolly win a couple more with AD if I'm being honest
You were right.
Lebron hands down MVP this season
Michael Medeiros robbed by Harden
Yes he was
Get some better refs to rig the game, it was too obvious tonight NBA
Best basketball player i’ve ever seen in my life 🥹
It's been 4 years, and this is the first time I clicked this video finally.. I didn't watch this clip because my heart breaks everytime I remember this game.. They were so close to win this game, but then the overturn call of the refs and JR's stupidity happened .. Bron tried so hard.. Very hard, just to be wasted in the air..
No one talks about those back to back 3s in durrants then Thompsons face at the top of the key.. That's clutch
just feel so bad for the goat, delivered like the legend that he is but still couldnt win it...team mates played real solid but still not good enough ..and im partially blaming the refs here for the loss....i think they did a good job overall but three calls against LeBron towards the end....haters stop saying the nba is rigged for the King....youre stupid
Tank Evans goat = pass at the end of regulation to your bum point guard and score no baskets in OT
51 Points against the champions/superteam!
fax and jr sold it
who's here after danny green ruined lebron's 40 point finals performance?
LeBron proved he’s the GOAT
on 20 fga
@@kidpoker9408 And like 6 misses
@@halloweenmew7776 15/21 FGs is 71% which is very efficient plz stop the hate
@@maznuf8030 facts that guy doesn't know sht
had to come back and watch this masterpiece
2018 Lebron was different to me this is when he become the greatest of all time!
Even the gs fans are sitting out there watching him like damn im glad we got KD curry drayond and clay cause we needed all this and him not having kyrie irving to beat this guy he was unreal in 2018
NBA is pathetic. Refs vs Lebron. Its basically 1 on 8. 9 including JR. If you arent going to admit any fault in the games outcomes, at least open some sort of investigation into the refs. I have a feeling either theyre getting rich under the table or the NBA itself is just setting these games up.
He could drive, lay, and shoot however he wanted. Absolute brilliance.
i feel like offensively, this was LeBrons absolute peak and he was at his apex here
This man competed against KD, Steph, Klay, Draymond with Kevin Love, Tristan, JR and George Hill, and dropped 51/8/8 on them. This was without a doubt the best team that was assembled in the history of NBA, literally to prevent Lebron from getting 2-3 more rings when he was in his peak. They let GSW to pull this off to protect Jordan's legacy because Lebron was going to be bigger than the NBA itself.
if kd wasn't on warriors, Lebron would have 7 rings tbh
LeBron is proving he's the GOAT thru losing. Let that sink in
Mani Wulf wilt did it first.
Against a league of unathletic white boys
@@MLEMOBLIFEENTERTAINMENT stfu bandwagon lol
@@Frozere so the league didnt have alot of white boys?
@@MLEMOBLIFEENTERTAINMENT stfu you racist piece of shit
The Refs calls weakened the Cavs.
As a life long LeBron hater, this very game made me a fan. He was the ultimate underdog, and against all odds, he came out short in the most demoralizing way. His coach had a time out and didn't react, and so the rest was history. Truly a sad game that set the tone for the rest of the series.
The best performance in finals. Obviously. But look at that cavs team. I cant even believed that team made it to the nba finals. It really is lebron vs 73-9(best in history) plus KD. Damn, have mercy.
Don't ever compare 2022 Curry to this monster 2018 LeBron
Does Anybody In Their Right Mind Still Think Kevin Durant Is A Better Player Than Lebron James?
IF THEY THINK THAT THEY ARE HIGHER THAN JR SMITH
GSW fans.
Yes lebron choked in overtime and only had 2 points
@@robrobr91 yea and kd went 7/20 u dumb fuck
Meh lebron played the whole game basically so ofc he would be tired at OT, he saw the L coming after jr smith's fuck up
LEBRON A BEAST HE MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY
The game of Basketball is way too easy for LeBron James, but winning with the Cleveland Cavaliers is not soo easy
Hurts to watch this knowing how the game ends, but with Bron finally slowing down and thinking about retirement, its games like this i like to go back to remember that this dude was so great i actually thought he could beat that GSW team with that Cleveland team
Did Jordan ever see a team like Golden State? GS is responsible for 3 of Lebron's losses. And he still put up the best numbers every time. Let that sink in.
BuT JOrdAn WaS THe 70 WiN TeaM
Lebron got owned by 38 year old Barea, let that sink in
Best finals performance ever
A stack Mavs team, a well oil machine in the Spurs, and the high power Warriors team. Idk anybody that have to face such competition in the finals.
Unstoppable
LEBRON DOESN'T DESERVES THIS HE GAVE EVERYTHING HE GOT TO WIN THIS GAME but the R's showed up Missing those Calls and shooting Bricks by JR and FT by Hill
People have to understand that he plays at a different level, there is no one like him!!
The best performance in NBA history. He did this against the best NBA team ever assembled, on the road, with basically no second guy on his team that was a star.
LeBron the GOAT this game and maybe even Finals MVP but Jordan Clarkson, George Hill & J.R Smith are to blame for this loss. Clarkson missed multiple wide open 3's while Hill choked and missed the FT and J.R pulled it out the paint.
Angela Ziegler you meant Jordan
@@nsits5977 no he meant lebron
@@jahleelx9270 *Jordan
@@AveChristusRex789 lebron
@@jahleelx9270 not possible
Jr Smith fina be finals mvp . The warriors fina slide him a ring under the table
we could have stolen this game if not for Jr. "higher than the sky" smith
Still Watching This Legendary Mannnnn KING LEBRON JAMES👑👑👑
This type of hunger and determination is what I miss about LbJ. I keep on watching this video to remind me how great a Bball player he is. It sucks how this game ended
this game has left a really bad taste in my mouth, those calls down the stretch? I've lost all respect for the NBA and its ref's, my hearts not in this series after that, i could not care less who wins from this point on