Ranking LeBron James Top 5 NBA Finals Games

May 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is interviewed by TNT announcer Ernie Johnson after beating the Atlanta Hawks in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

For the fifth straight year, LeBron James will be making his appearance on the NBA’s biggest stage, The Finals. Though the coveted Larry O’ Brien trophy has not been in his grasp every time (he’s 2-2 the past four years), James has had some of his best NBA games during his two title runs and a third just four wins away.

In his quest to bring a first-ever title to the Cleveland Cavaliers, we look back at some of his most memorable championship games, the ones which we hope we’ll see more of in the coming days as the NBA Finals unfolds.

The following list is ranked in order from impressive to LeBron’s most spectacular game so far.

5. 2012 NBA FINALS Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat (June 19, 2012)

Final Score: Heat 104, Thunder 98

Key Stats: 26 Points, 9 Rebounds, 12 Assists, 2 Steals, 10-20 FGs

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a 17-point lead in the first quarter that could have crushed the Miami Heat early in the game. Instead, James led a furious comeback with several assists to open three-point shooters and a couple of baskets of his own to cut the Thunder’s lead to 49-46 at the half.

From there, it was anyone’s ballgame but LeBron made sure that the win would go to Miami as he fell one rebound shy of a triple-double. Suspense would build up in the fourth as LeBron went down with 5:51 left in the game due to cramps, the score tied at 90-all. He would score later to give the team a two-point lead. But it was his clutch three-pointer at the top of the key with 2:54 left on the clock, breaking a 94-all tie, which gave the Heat the momentum to win the game.

The game was a feature presentation of LeBron’s low-post game as he showcased the lessons he learned from Hall-of-Famer Hakeem Olajuwon over the previous summer.

The game was a feature presentation of LeBron’s low-post game as he showcased the lessons he learned from Hall-of-Famer Hakeem Olajuwon over the previous summer. When he was down low, no one could stop James from scoring or getting his teammates the ball no matter who guarded him. If not for the cramps, this game could have been over much earlier.

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