LeBron James 2006 Playoffs: 41pts vs. Gilbert Arenas 34pts, Gm 3
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- WASHINGTON (AP) -- LeBron James drove around Antonio Daniels, collided with Michael Ruffin and banked in a 4-footer on the way down with 5.7 seconds left.
Chalk up another milestone for the emerging legend: He made his first game-winning shot in the playoffs.
James scored a franchise playoff-record 41 points Friday night, including two tough shots in the paint in the final minute. In a thrilling one-on-one fourth-quarter duel between two young stars, James had the final say over Gilbert Arenas in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 97-96 victory over the Washington Wizards.
"We are two All-Stars," James said. "We don't want our teams to lose the game. It was unfortunate that one team had to lose, but I am happy I was on the winning side. It was a great performance by myself and Gilbert."
James made 16 of 28 shots and had five rebounds and three assists. Arenas scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter -- making all but one of the Wizards' field goals in the period -- but he missed an open 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have won the game.
"It went in and came out. You're going to miss more than you make in your career," Arenas said. "I missed that one, but I'm going to have more opportunities to make them. ... I thought it was going in. It was there, just a little off. It just wasn't our day. We fought all 48 minutes of this basketball game and we deserved this win."
The Cavaliers lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is Sunday in Washington.
Larry Hughes, who had been struggling all series, scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter for the Cavaliers. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 15 points and eight rebounds before fouling out with 4:57 to play.
But the Cavaliers were all about James, who played all but 23 seconds. His teammates were a combined 19-for-57 from the field. The Wizards mixed up their defenses, sometimes showing double-teams and threats of double-teams, especially in the second half, but James couldn't be stopped at the end when everyone in the building knew he would take the shots.
He gave the Cavaliers the lead with 31 seconds remaining by driving to the paint against Jared Jeffries. Jeffries appeared to tie James up, but James recovered and put in the layup.
Arenas, serenaded by chants of "M-V-P! M-V-P!" in the fourth quarter, responded by driving the paint to draw a blocking foul on James while making the layup. Arenas hit the free throw for a three-point play, giving the Wizards a 96-95 lead with 23 seconds to go -- but giving James time to win it.
"I said I wouldn't have two bad games in a row," said James, who had 10 turnovers and shot 7-for-25 in the Game 2 loss. "I watched Game 2 over and over, and I saw the adjustment they made on me from Game 1 to Game 2. Me being the player I am, I had to counterattack, and I was able to do that."
James wouldn't have been in position to win the game were it not for two key defensive plays. Donyell Marshall blocked Ruffin's layup, then was fouled at the other end and made both free throws to tie it at 93 with 51 seconds remaining. On the Wizards' next possession, Flip Murray jumped to intercept Daniels' pass for a steal.
Caron Butler had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Antawn Jamison scored 14 points -- but only two in the second half -- for the Wizards, who shot 39 percent in the second half after making 55 percent in the first.
"It hurts," Washington coach Eddie Jordan said. "You have to let it seep out of you as the night goes along, and tomorrow morning you go back to work for the game on Sunday."
The game began with a blood-pumping, up-and-down pace missing from the first two games, although James was curiously a non-factor for much of the first quarter. The Cavaliers instead tried to feed the ball inside to Ilgauskas, who made a long hook for the game's first basket and didn't have another field goal until the second quarter.
A 15-4 run gave the Wizards a 26-15 lead, and coach Mike Brown decided he'd seen enough. He called timeout, and the message was clear: James needed the ball. He was the focus of the next three possessions, but only one was successful. He drove by Butler for a dunk, was called for an illegal dribble and missed a jump shot.
James, who had a triple-double in Game 1, didn't get his first assist until 2:21 to go in the half, and the Wizards led by 14 before James led a late rally before the break. An 8-2 run cut Washington's lead to 58-50 at the half.
The Wizards went cold in the third quarter, making six of 18 shots. James made two baskets and assisted on the other in a 6-0 run that tied the score at 67, and the teams went to the fourth tied at 71.
The rest of the game, it was Arenas vs. James. The Wizards made James work hard for his game-winner, but not hard enough.
"Jared was there. Mike Ruffin was there. And he made a tough shot," Butler said. "That's the type of shot you want him to take. Tonight he was converting a lot of those." - Спорт
l love this game
Simpler times Gil my fav player ever but young bron was unstoppable
9:20 when he is walking of he says "das a fucking and 1"
man this lebron is different. i like it
i miss my old wizards
"Thats a fucking and 1!"
man... i miss this lebron
Yeah i agree their were many Game 7's and alot of young stars Showing out but i still like 2008 Better the 2007-2008 season was great Period
Whoever said LeBron isn't 21 hear do the math he was drafted in 2003 at the age of 18 and his playoff debut against the wizards was in 2006 3 years after he was drafted
absolutely right..
final second james traveling!
never forget the Washington big 3.
@Caron3Butler Never Forgot, Never Will
@str8bball323 man that pass made the ball look like it teleported lol
that fuckin pass was crazy
that was one sick fucken move by butler
woah!! on 5:17 .. WHAT A PASS!!!
Gilbert should be the one to get an interview in the post game
clutch‼
we shulda had this game maneeeeeee
5:19 best pass ever
Magic Johnsons damn near full court bounce pass between someones legs on a fastbreak was better 🏀
But yeah that was a 👌🏼 pass. And haywood was a 💪🏼 defensive center back then
Pretty good
Swear to god I just said that
His voice was so much higher back them
yo when lebron focuses this man un beatable
one of the most exciting games
5:18 DAT PASS
@omysheetofpaper you obviously cant see or hear too well
@gavin4523 YEAH THE DIFFERENCE IS HE TAKES HIS TEAM TO THE FINALS NOW!!
@superZvegetto "heat"
that last basket from lebron broke my heart.
@niessa52309 Well actually in the video,I found that even the players and the bench,including coach,no one reacted after that play.
kay forreal this time. lebron really travelled. 9:09
eric snow made a shot
To think hed be in his first finals the next year
wasn't 8:33 also a travel? he had the ball in his hands the whole time till landing, didn't he?
but boy what an impressive pass to ilgauskas. the way he talked in interviews back then is a lot different than now somehow.
despite going to the heats, lebron will always be my all time favorite player
Wizards never had glory days bruh. They never won a championship bruh.
the 2006 playoff were one of the best playoff ever.
the pump fake, pivot, step in shot is not a travel as long as the ball is released when his pivot foot leaves the ground .... which he did, and 1, but good no call ... now that caron butler spin at 1:58 was def a travel lol
Ok i see you have some basketball knowledge (im a Kobe fan btw and he does this move all the time),so follow this... on the drive in question lebron take a hop step then pump fakes, readjust and goes up ...the reason he didn't move his pivot is because he landed on BOTH feet meaning his pivot FOOT is still unknown/undetermined! ... watch again 9:10 - 9:13 as the pivot is the RIGHT FOOT making it not a travel!!
Tony Francis There wasn't a happier person in the world than me when he made that game winner, but it's obvious he traveled. We still talk about this series in Akron, it being LeBron's first playoff series, and we know we got away with one on that no call.
your right i watched again and saw the travel....it was very slight tho lol, i wouldnt cal it either haha ...i know your glad to him back
@5:18...goddamn.
no 4th? thats what I tought.
that pass at 5:16 was the nastiest shit ever
0:54 - 0:56 LeBron doing the euro
A 21 year old dominating powerhouse filled with all-stars all by himself. he already proved back then he was the best.
if lebron went to the rim in clutch situations now he would be clutch!
he was 22
how can cleveland not miss lebron?
Bruh that pass at 5:19 was freaking insane.. that might be the best LeBron pass ever
Lebron was killin but he traveled like 4-5 times
2:33 then people ask why he leave
5:17
Once again somebody tag skip bayless
It's not a travel if the defender touches the ball
@gavin4523 08 too
if u look a little bittle close u can see one travel every 4 action in an a nba match
lebrons layup was a heck of a travel!!! that were to many steps and an up and down...
But it's lebron james...
Ok yeah he travelled what ya expect? It is a road playoff game ←_←♚
I miss this Lebron! Driving non stop!
Rewatching this I give Bron alot of credit. His jumper was ugly back then, he's improved alot.
Still love prime gilbert "hibachi 🔥" arenas
It was a travel because he shuffled his feet, that's very different from choosing a pivot foot. His pivot foot was his left and he ended up shuffling his feet that's a travel.
hey, he plays well when he's soloing in a crappy team like cavs... but in truth, ur in for the show right? miami's show is always exciting to watch these days as a result of james moving in.
The push off was one thing, but I can't ever get over that travel. He clearly changes pivot foots into an illegal shuffle.
OMFG Did anyone else see that at 1:58!!!!!!!!!!!! I Feel sorry For LeBron.
greatest pass of all time
HE fucking took 5 steps and people think it was clutch
lebron james is the most popular baller in the world for sure right now,especially since that lakers-heat game,so many kobe haters ahahha
btw,dont call LeKing choker,LeKing=best playoff clutch performer ever
kobrick=biggest choker evr
@chiladin I Agree...and Think That Someone will Be Chris Bosh..
Hes Not As Good as That 107 Million Dollar Contract Tells us. He was Good All by himself on Tha Raptors but Now Hes Just a Glorified Role Player, They Shoulda Got Amare...Too Bad, My Knicks Got em Next up Melo
Lets be real, Lebron travelled on last shot!
What happened to his clutchness?
Man these were the glory days. For both teams.
They never had glory days bruh
@ 8:36 up and down
@ 9:09 he walked and you they show it in slow motion he be gettin away with this shyt all the time
Hard to believe that Gilbert Arenas was once a big star in this league. What happened to him?
Ok ppl stop reaching, that was a travel AND a jump ball that wasn't called.
great performances!
well look it over again, and study for your test
@jembrie LeBron really fixed up his jumper this past year. It was actually one of the best in the league. In crunch time against Boston and Chicago, he beat them with jumpers. He still can drive it to the basket. That just makes him even more of a dynamic player
travel... it still kills me as a wizards fan
travel on this buzzer.
It is a travel. You're correct, he made a hop step which means he can choose his pivot foot. After the hop step he chose his left foot to be his pivot as he moves his right closer to the basket. At this point he cannot move his left foot unless he is jumping for a pass or jumping for the shot. Instead, he takes another step forward by moving his left foot AND THEN HE JUMPS. Travel sir gg.
Gilbert was killing this WHOLE series.
wow that last play was one of the worst travels ive ever seen
people keep talking about this lebron and that lebron but dont you miss this gilbert?! gilbert arenas use to be a shark and now hes gone :(
@superZvegetto umm washington had all stars? LOL it was just Arenas
he always "really did travel" he travels like once a game
@omysheetofpaper how you gunna jump stop then take 2 steps. TRAVEL.
@MrAshinKusher yep he did travel lol
lebron traveled at the end
Wait a minute...This was LeBron's first postseason road game and he did this. Damn, what a player.
@gavin4523 wat heavy weights can do to a man
Lebron last shot was 1 of his biggest non-called travels
He traveled on his first dunk.. Hopstep then two steps. Lol
Young Lebron was such a respectable interview when he was young. The man clearly has the biggest ego in the NBA
TRAVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Won the game on the classic crab dribble, GAWWWWWWWWWbage
Dam i forgot how stacked the wizards use to be
5:20 best pass in NBA history, jesus christ.
@chiladin yeah i also didnt understand why he would destroy his legacy to join Wade and Bosh, but I still respect him no matter what. All I can say is good luck to him in Miami
@jonnieos watch lebron during the 2009 playoffs. Played on a level higher than Jordan.
damn lebron be travelin like crazy
i think lebron really did lose some of the quickness when he put on some weight, but at least now he improved his post game, still id like to see lebron drive in to the rim more
clutch much
Lebron traveled on the last possession.
no one complained from the wizard's bench that it was a travel..
no one could bring it back..
move on and enjoy watching..
Hey LeBron. That is the move you do in Miami. You're big and strong. Make those players recognize your strength.
I'm not trying to be funny or annoying, but that play at 8:33, wasn't that a travel aswell? the ball never left his hands before he landed