INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue heaped lofty praise on LeBron James, saying he played one of his best games in a long time during the Cavaliers' must-win Game 3 -- a victory that could help ignite a series rally.
It wasn't a game with a flashy 40-point triple-double like the one James recorded in the Game 2 loss in Boston. There wasn't a game-winning shot -- similar to the ones he buried against Indiana and Toronto in previous rounds -- attached to this gem.
By James' lofty standards, the final stat sheet looks much less breathtaking than some of his other playoff showings.