Listing all 7 game-winning buzzer-beaters of LeBron James' career

LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns - Game One
LA Lakers vs Phoenix Suns - Game One

#4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards

With the scores tied in a crunch playoff game against the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James took matters into his own hands, scoring the decisive field goal to end the game in his team's favor. It was a two-point shot, assisted by Australian point guard Matthew Dellavedova.

Dellavedova inbounded the ball, finding James with a simple entry pass. James turned around on the baseline, and was inches away from the field-goal being declared a three-pointer. The game, which took place at the Chicago Bulls' United Center, saw thousands of home fans in a state of shock after James' winner.

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James played 43 minutes in that game, scoring 25 points, grabbing a whopping 14 rebounds and assisting on eight occasions. His partner-in-crime, Kyrie Irving, had a rough night as he scored just 12 points and went 2-10 from the field.

Thanks to LeBron James' game-winner, the Cleveland Cavaliers restored parity in the series, tying it at 2-2. The Cavaliers won the next two games with relative ease, and eventually marched on to the NBA Finals.


#5 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves

2018 NBA Finals - Game Four
2018 NBA Finals - Game Four

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-138 in a high-scoring affair, thanks to a LeBron James game-winner in 2018. James scored a two-point shot with the scores tied at 138-138. That meant Jimmy Butler's stupendous 35-point game went in vain.

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James was brilliant that night, putting up 37 points, ten rebounds and 15 assists against a strong Wolves defense that featured the likes of Butler, Andrew Wiggins, and Karl-Anthony Towns.


#6 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers

2018 NBA Finals - Game Three
2018 NBA Finals - Game Three

LeBron James was by far the best player of the Cleveland Cavaliers team that made the 2018 NBA finals. That was quite evident in their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.

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With the score tied at 95-95, LeBron James made a remarkable 3-point shot from an assist by veteran forward Jeff Green.

It was a one-man show on the night as the four-time Finals MVP winner ended the game with figures of 44 points, ten rebounds and eight assists. He made 14 of his 24 field goals, and his game-winning shot was the only 3-pointer he made during the entire game.


#7 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics - Game Seven
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics - Game Seven

Popularly known in basketball media as the 'LeBronto-era', LeBron James terrorized a solid Toronto Raptors side for many years in the playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers swept a Raptors side featuring the likes of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry in the 2018 NBA playoffs.

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In Game 3 of the series, with the scores level at 103-103, LeBron James scored an unassisted 2-point floater shot that helped the Cavs take a 3-0 lead in the series.

Apart from the game-winner, James put in a phenomenal all-around performance, scoring 38 points on 14-26 shooting from the field. He also grabbed six rebounds and dished out seven assists. Kevin Love also played a pivotal role in the win, scoring 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds.

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