NBA: Ranking the Top 10 games of MVP contender LeBron James' season

Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks

#7 Against the Indiana Pacers, 26th January 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns

Stat line: 26 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals, 1 block on 64.7% shooting

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in danger of getting swept in their season series against the Indiana Pacers, but LeBron stepped up in this game big time to guide the Cavs home in a crucial, morale-boosting win. The Cavs had floundered in the month of January, losing 7 of their 10 games in the new year - including a couple of blowout wins.

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The key thing about LeBron's game here is that he quit trying to bail the Cavs out with his scoring alone and actually played some defense in this game. He was, therefore, able to get 4 steals and a block in this game, in addition to a +/- of +12 in a 115-108 win in which neither team held a double-digit lead for most of the game.

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Edited by Yash Matange
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