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LeBron James just won his 4th NBA championship and his 4th Finals MVP award, as the LA Lakers hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy for the 17th time. James and Anthony Davis were the two best players on the court in every series they played this postseason.
While Davis scored buckets and dominated on the defensive end, James did a bit of everything and led the LA Lakers team by example. In this article, we'll take a look at the 5 most dominant performances by LeBron James in the 2019-20 NBA playoffs.
5 most dominant performances by LeBron James for the LA Lakers in the 2019-20 NBA Playoffs:
Aged 35, LeBron James proved that he's still the king of the league by demolishing every team that stood in front of the LA Lakers in the NBA playoffs. In the 21 games this postseason, James averaged 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 8.8 assists.
Even though he played a crucial role in all of those 21 games, here are his 5 best performances in the Orlando bubble:
#5. Game 3 vs Houston Rockets, Conference Semifinals
After a strong start to the Conference Semifinals by the Houston Rockets in Game 1, the LA Lakers broke even by taking the second game.
Coming off of a near triple-double performance, LeBron James decided to step it up a notch in Game 3 and took over the scoring responsibilities in the first half.
James scored a whopping 29 points in just the first two quarters. He kept the LA Lakers within striking distance of the Rockets even while some of his teammates struggled to get buckets.
LeBron James ended the night with 36 points and 4 blocks (a personal career-high) and helped the LA Lakers take a formidable 2-1 lead in the series.
#4. Game 3 vs Portland Trail Blazers, First Round
Even though the LA Lakers won Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers and leveled the first-round series in the NBA playoffs, LeBron James had an off-night with just 10 points. But he more than made up for this lackluster performance in Game 3 as he put on an absolute show with 38 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists.
This win demoralized the Portland Trail Blazers, and the LA Lakers went on to win the next two games to knock Damian Lillard and Co. out of the NBA playoffs.
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#3. Game 6 vs Miami Heat, NBA Finals
Though this LeBron James NBA playoffs performance isn't ranked first on the list, this will be the one that will be remembered the most in the future. After failing to close out the series against the Miami Heat in Game 5, James put on a clinical performance in Game 6 and went on to win his 4th NBA Championship.
He controlled the pace of the game perfectly, and switched between scoring and making plays for his teammates. LeBron James used his extensive NBA playoffs experience in Game 6 and outplayed the Miami Heat in every single department.
#2. Game 5 vs Miami Heat, NBA Finals
Though the LA Lakers lost Game 5 against the Miami Heat, this LeBron James performance was one for the history books. Against a spirited Heat team, LeBron put on a show on the offensive end and ended up making 6 of his 9 shot attempts from beyond the arc.
The 35-year-old finished the game with 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. If not for a missed 3 by the LA Lakers' Danny Green in the end, this could have ended up as one of the best-ever NBA playoffs performances that led to a championship.
#1. Game 5 vs Denver Nuggets, Conference Finals
The Denver Nuggets had already come back twice from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA playoffs. Just when it looked like the Nuggets would pull off another comeback in Game 5 against the LA Lakers, LeBron James took over in the 4th quarter and closed the game in style.
In a short span of 2 minutes towards the end of 4th, LeBron made 4 consecutive field goals for the LA Lakers, including a deep 3 that ended the Denver Nuggets' comeback hopes beyond any doubt. LeBron James' clutch gene was on full display in Game 5 as he secured a spot in his 10th NBA Finals with this performance.
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