The summit was in sight. LeBron James had withstood 47 minutes and 50 seconds of Warriors basketball to hold Game 1 of the NBA Finals in the palm of his hand. The entire night had been his. James had rained jumpers indiscriminately over Golden State's many, switching defenders, even after being raked across the eye by Draymond Green. His moves had put Kevin Durant on his heels and Kevon Looney on his back. For this fateful possession, James hunted down Stephen Curry—his mismatch of choice for a great many reasons. The Cavaliers trailed by a single point, but could safely entrust their offense to a man who had already scored 49 of his own.
LeBron James Made the Right Play And It Cost the Cavs Game 1
