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LeBron James carries Cavaliers past Celtics in NBA playoffs

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Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas (R) drives around Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on April 21, 2015

Los Angeles (AFP) - LeBron James tallied 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 99-91 to seize a 2-0 lead in their first round playoff series.

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James committed six of Cleveland's 18 turnovers but came through down the stretch on Tuesday.

"I've been in this moment before and a lot of our guys haven't," said James, who also passed Jerry West for seventh on the NBA's all-time playoff scoring list.