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#4 Cavaliers vs Wizards, 22 April 2006
Statline: 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists
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As a 21-year-old third-year player in the league, James was able to play in the playoffs for the first time in his career.
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He made sure that his first appearance in a high-stakes playoff game left a lasting impression on viewers' minds, as he finished a flawless game with a triple-double on the night.
It was a night of epic proportions in every way for James. He played every single second of the ball game which finished 97-86 in favour of the Cavs, and he held Caron Butler to 4-of-14 shooting from the field.
Gilbert Arenas on his part could only score off seven of his 20 shot attempts.
It was surreal how clearly James was on a different plane of basketball excellence altogether from tip-off in his very first playoff game, and it's something that basketball fans have taken for granted ever since.
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