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LeBron: Taking over G7 'what doctor called for'

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James led the Cavaliers in all five major statistical categories in their series against the Indiana Pacers and improved to 13-0 all time in the first round after Sunday's 105-101 win in Game 7.

James scored 45 points on 16-of-25 shooting Sunday and averaged 41.8 points in the Cavs' four wins.

"I guess in a sense I had to do what I had to do to help us win," James told ESPN on his way out of the arena after the game. "One thing about me, I like being efficient, and I know I averaged 42 in the wins, but I was just efficient.