CLEVELAND – LeBron James claimed some type of adversity would be necessary for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ ultimate playoff success following an epic meltdown in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Tuesday’s Game 4 against the Boston Celtics might have brought more adversity than even James bargained for. For the first time in his 14-year career – more than 1,200 games played in the regular season and playoffs combined – James picked up four first-half fouls, sending him to the bench midway through the second quarter with the Cavs down double digits.
What followed was Cleveland’s turn for a comeback, erasing a 16-point hole to win 112-99 and take a 3-1 series lead.