10 Best Moments of LeBron James' 2018 Playoffs

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5. Game 3 vs. Toronto Raptors

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In the second round, LeBron's Cavaliers ran into their inevitable rivals from up north. LeBron has battled the Toronto Raptors in each of the last three playoffs. Each time, it ended with the Raptors going home.

But this year was special. First, the Raptors had the most successful regular season in franchise history. They won 59 games and were seeded first in the eastern conference. They were also a top 5 defense and offense. On paper, they could throw bodies on LeBron and halt him to some extent.

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On the other hand, LeBron had his weakest supporting cast since 2007. If ever there was a chance for the Raptors to dethrone the king, it was this year. When it came down to actual basketball, it was a different story. Cavs had the 2-0 lead and were running away with game 3.

Somehow, Toronto came back from down 15 at halftime to tie the game 103-103 with 8 seconds remaining. LeBron responded by going coast to coast and made the game clinching bank shot. The city of Toronto will now always be known as LeBronto to basketball fans.

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