They don’t call him “King James” for nothing.
With the Cleveland Cavaliers trailing the Washington Wizards 120-117 with three seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, James received a Tom Brady-esque pass from Kevin Love and hit a turnaround, 3-point bank shot to send the game to overtime.
TOUCHDOWN. pic.twitter.com/GDUgX4a1n6
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 7, 2017
Kyrie Irving then hit a clutch 3-pointer with 35 seconds remaining in the overtime period, which helped lead the Cavs to a 140-135 win. Irving’s big shot was eerily similar to his game-winner against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.
#KYRIEIRVING. pic.twitter.com/kCkcgTnoTl
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 7, 2017
With the win, Cleveland maintained its 2.5-game lead over the Boston Celtics for first place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Thumbnail photo via Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports Images
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