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01/28 18:57 CST LeBron James tears up during tribute video of his 25 straight
points for Cavs in 2007 playoffs
LeBron James tears up during tribute video of his 25 straight points for Cavs
in 2007 playoffs
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) --- It's always special for LeBron James when he returns to
Northeast Ohio.
The 41-year-old was even more emotional than usual on Wednesday, when the Los
Angeles Lakers faced the Cleveland Cavaliers.
James teared up during a timeout with 7:46 remaining in the first quarter when
the Cavaliers showed video highlights of him scoring 25 straight points during
Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons.
The Cavaliers won that game 109-107 in double overtime to take the lead in the
series as James finished with 48 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. They
beat the Pistons in Cleveland the next game to advance to the NBA Finals for
the first time.
James wiped his eyes with a towel after the video played.
It was the first time the Cavaliers have honored James by playing highlights
from that game. Usually they have showed clips of Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals
--- when Cleveland won its first championship --- or when the Akron native was
the first overall pick in the 2003 draft.
James spent 11 seasons over two stints with the Cavs. He left as a free agent
in 2018 to join the Lakers.
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