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Cavs Vs Warriors: 5 Standout Stats from Game 2

By Omar Josef Guerrero

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June 7, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James speaks to media following the 95-93 victory against the Golden State Warriors in game two of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

1. LeBron James: 39 Points, 16 Rebounds, 11 Assists, 1 Steal, 1 Block, 3-6 3-Pt FGs, 14-18 FTs Another game, another stellar performance from the two-time NBA Finals MVP. James had one of his finest Finals performances ever despite missing 24 shots (11-35 FGs) including a potential game-winner in regulation. Let’s look at his historic Game 2 performance in-depth:

  • James had at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the seventh time in NBA playoffs history, closing in on Oscar Robertson’s league-leading eight games.
  • He and James Worthy are the only players in NBA Finals history to record at least 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game. Worthy did it for the Lakers in 1988 with a win versus the Detroit Pistons in Game 7.
  • James added a fifth triple-double in the Finals to his ledger for second-most all-time to Magic Johnson (8).
  • LeBron’s Game 1 and 2 total score of 83 ties him with Shaquille O’Neal for 2nd most all time to Jerry West (94) for the first two games of a Finals series.
  • According to Elias, James’ triple-double made him the second player in the history of the NBA Finals to finish with at least 39 points, joining Jerry West who achieved the feat in a Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics in 1969.
  • LeBron also joined Shaquille O’Neal (2002 vs. Boston Celtics) as the only players to record outright game highs in points, rebounds and assists in the Finals.

"Most 30/10/10 Games, NBA Postseason History Oscar Robertson 8 LeBron James 7 Most triple-doubles NBA Finals Magic Johnson 8 LeBron 5 — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 8, 2015 Most Points in First 2 Games NBA Finals History 1969 Jerry West 94 2015 LeBron James 83 2000 Shaquille O’Neal 83 — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 8, 2015"

LeBron’s hand was in almost every minute of this ball game. As NBA.com Stats revealed, James had scored or assisted on 75.9% or 22 of the Cavs’ 29 field goals in Game 2. He played 50 of a possible 53 minutes yet hardly showed that he was tired or giving up. This was a hard-fought and well-deserved win for the Cavs who were led by their King.

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