East Conf. Semis, Game 2: Cleveland Cavaliers 128-110 Toronto Raptors - 5 Talking Points

#3 LeBron James had a historic night

LeBron James

Following a game 1 in which he had one of the most inefficient playoff games of his career (taking 30 shots to score 26 points), LeBron James bounced back with a performance for the ages. This postseason, setting the scoreboard alight has been the norm for The King, but this particular night, he was in his very best jump shooting form.

Some of the post-up plays he executed with elite defenders OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam were reminiscent of prime Hakeem, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. His fadeaway jumpers from the baseline were almost infallible on the night, and he made them with eerie accuracy. On most occasions in the past, LeBron has used his physical tools to take the game over, but today he was in a class entirely his own - constantly reminding fans why he's in the GOAT conversation.

James did not force the issue at all. In the first quarter, he focused on setting his teammates up. Kevin Love was the chief beneficiary of this, taking 8 shots in that quarter alone and getting into a rhythm. James only attempted 2 shots in the quarter, making one.

But he finished the night with the 23rd 40+ point game of his playoff career, ending with 43 points, 14 assists and 8 rebounds - becoming the first player in NBA history to record a playoff game with 40+ points and 14+ assists. This was his 103rd playoff game with 30 or more points, and his 16th with 30+ points and 10+ assists - one more than Michael Jordan.