The San Antonio Spurs were knocked out of the 2018 NBA playoffs Tuesday, but plenty of the first-round action filled up the time since. That included the final game of the opening set of matchups before the second round officially started, with the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Indiana Pacers in Game 7.
LeBron James took over, unleashing 45 points on 16-for-25 shooting, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. He started the game 7-for-7 from the field to get Cleveland ahead in the first half, and battled cramps to break through in the fourth quarter.
Spurs fans will remember a particular fourth-quarter performance in Game 7 from James, when he was a member of the Miami Heat, which stems from the 2013 NBA Finals:
- 37 points on 12-for-23 shooting (5-for-10 from 3-point range) (8-for-8 from the free throw line)
- 12 rebounds
- 4 assists
- 2 steals
- Offensive Rating: 144
- Effective Field Goal Percentage: 63.