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LeBron James is regarded by many as one of the best players in the game of basketball. Since his arrival in the NBA in 2003, he has had many jaw-dropping performances that have changed the course of the games. In his 19 year career, Bron has scored 50 points or more 12 times in his career.
Many of these have resulted in monumental wins for his team. However, as a sport basketball can get very interesting and many a times, even a 50 point game by a player is not enough for a victory. In today's article, we list three such games where LeBron James scored 50 points in a losing cause.
Listing three games where LeBron scored 50 points in a losing cause
#3 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors
LeBron James led the Cavs to their fourth consecutive NBA Finals in 2018. Once again, they were matched against a stacked Golden State Warriors team that had the likes of Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. However, just like the previous years, Bron showed an immense amount of resilience. He put up a special performance to keep the Cavs in Game 1 of the Finals.
LeBron looked unstoppable on the night as he scored 51 points and secured eight rebounds and eight assists, all while shooting 59% from the field. His brilliant performance went in vain, as the Warriors Big 3 combined for 79 points to take the victory in Game 1. LeBron continued his brilliance in that series and ended up averaging 34.0 PPG, 10.0 APG and 8.5 RPG. However, that was not enough, as the Warriors swept the Cavs 4-0 to win their second consecutive NBA championship.
#2 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks
LeBron James has been the face of the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since they drafted him in 2003. After impressing in his first two years, LeBron further elevated his game to a whole different level during the 2005-2006 season. Throughout the season, he averaged 31.4 PPG, 7.0 RPG and 6.6 APG. He had many impressive outings that year, however, the one against the Milwaukee Bucks was special.
LeBron scored 52 points on a staggering 65.51% shooting from the field. He also contributed by recording seven rebounds and seven assists. However, the Milwaukee Bucks showed their resilience in the second quarter and made their way into the match, courtesy of a special performance from T.J. Ford and Michael Redd. LeBron's stunning performance was canceled out by the Bucks as they secured a stunning 111-106 victory over the Cavs.
#1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
LeBron James had a sensational sophomore year as he starred for the Cavs, averaging 27.2 PPG in the 80 games he played that season. He had many big performances, but the one against the Toronto Raptors on March 20, 2005, was special. LeBron scored 56 points on the night while shooting 50% from the field.
He also recorded 10 rebounds and five assists on the night to get things in favor of the Cavs. However, an inspired performance from Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall meant the Cavaliers would have to face a tough 105-98 loss. LeBron's stellar season was not enough to lead the Cavs to the playoffs, as they could only manage a ninth seed finish in the Eastern Conference.
