LeBron James Scores 25 Straight in Double OT Win Over Pistons (2007 Playoffs - HD)

May 31, 2007 - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James finished with 48 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals in leading his team to a 109-107 double overtime win over the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals.
Among the first legendary performances of his career, James' scored his team's final 25 points and 29 of their last 30, connecting on masterful drifting 3-pointers, step-back faders, and raucous tomahawk dunks.
While James appeared immune to any and all defensive pressure during his final run, it may be worth noting that the 2007 Pistons did not feature Ben Wallace, who'd signed with the Chicago Bulls prior to the season. In addition, Antonio McDyess was ejected in the first half of Game 5 for a flagrant foul on Anderson Varejao.
The win gave the Cavs a 3-2 series lead heading home to Cleveland for Game 6. There, James was unable to recreate the magic of Game 5, shooting just 3-of-11 from the field (and 14-of-19 from the free throw line). But James' presence freed up opportunities for teammates to shine, as was the case for Boobie Gibson, who finished with 31 points off the bench, connecting on all five of his 3-point attempts in a 98-82 series-clinching win.

[@chitownkidd33]

The whole Pistons team looking at each like wth is going on

[@seanfulgham8070]

Think the refs helped on this one

[@chitownkidd33]

@@seanfulgham8070 not at all.

[@seanfulgham8070]

@@chitownkidd33 It's possible. Watch podcasts on it. Iverson in Denver, refs were told to call certain calls against him. Rasheed in Portland, Joe Dumars told him refs were told to call fouls and techs on him because of his anger in past games. Dominick Wilkins said his coach said the commissioner said I have to pull starters out the game early so David Robinson can score 70 finishing the season as league leader in scoring, not Shaq. So it wouldn't be the 1st time referees helped. La vs sac game 6. I'm just crazy huh, dog?!

[@FireAngelChris]

My all time fave game of his because I was in the building this night. He demoralized the pistons.

[@AMWHits]

The best playoff game I have ever seen!

[@seanfulgham8070]

You must be a teenager

[@theunthinkable1021]

Ryan Van Dusen is a big Piston fan but kuddos for uploading a memorable LeBron highlight.

[@Swove2204]

@@theunthinkable1021 Greatness is greatness.

[@cornflakes3071]

@@Swove2204 nah spurs swept them after this, no greatness there when u buy superstars. heat is bought, cavs is bought (love), lakers is bought (ad)

[@Robss_]

@@cornflakes3071we’re talking about this performance, hating for no reason lmao

[@cornflakes3071]

@@Robss_ facts dont lie

[@Robss_]

@@cornflakes3071 exactly, and the facts are that this is one of the most clutch performances ever in NBA history

[@maxmilli25]

I remember watching this live, crazy ass game!!!

[@danyulwilliams9823]

LeBron James is such a wonderful NBA PLAYER!!! ❤😊😊❤

[@lloydstanford6070]

I'm blessed to have seen this live on TV as a teenager. Very nostalgic and one of the goat performances but pistons interior defense was trash here, after ben wallace went to bulls the pistons have no rim protection

[@Swove2204]

@@lloydstanford6070 While I’m relatively convinced that nobody was going to stop LeBron that evening, I think the Pistons’ inside woes were compounded by the Antonio McDyess ejection earlier in the game as well.

[@ehunt]

This is 100% more impressive than 81 vs the raptors this is the pistons an ALL TIME great defensive team that had 5 guys make all nba defensive teams at some point in their careers in a home playoff game tied 2-2 and there was simply no answer this man is the 🐐 no debate

[@W.orld.Breaker]

GOAT! Man was literally doing this as 22 years old 😂

[@kobedagoat6395]

& Bean was winning rings at 22 ! 2 of the top 3 players of all time str8 greatness

[@LanKudo23]

2007 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 The Legendary The Chosen One Number 23 LeBron James

[@theguy1224]

The documentaries of this guy when he retires will be EPIC.

[@umutkucukguner4525]

Against best def team 3monster jams at ot. He is a beast

[@TheShadow84]

LeBron took advantage of no Ben Wallace on the team anymore. Plus Dyess got ejected. He embarrassed the Pistons.

[@rez9386]

Lebron James literally carried this trash team for almost a decade its crazy.

[@Whodaytona]

Im drunk watching this Lebron the goat bra idgaf

[@jayrodriguez9211]

He definitely was in God Mode there’s no doubt about that

[@justinhumphrey2567]

No eating pork lobsters crabs no shrimps no catfish 💯💯💯💯

[@cresv422]

Lebron knew how to have that lane open, sheed fell for that decoy out in the perimeter and obviously no Ben Wallace out there. But he was impressive hitting jumpers as well.

[@crockerakahops90sjumpmantexas]

Unbelievable human

[@tyrusblack3766]

Great!

[@donaldb93]

I don’t understand why they didn’t double him every possession

[@cynga6067]

so good and then he chose to leave his team behind and seek help from an already champion DWade with Bosh. 🤷‍♂

[@dacotinuñez]

tim duncan 5-1 final LeBron 4-6

[@ivanreyes1489]

Crazy all the old school players call Lebron soft when he was killing all of them back when he was still a young pup in the league 😂

[@SilentMovements305]

Balco james

[@robertmoore294]

I thought he was the next MJ when he played great that night I seen that game but when he went to the heats and then the way he's playing now he just lost me long time ago. MJ is still the goat. I got to admit the games wasn't a boy game back then now today it's just too embarrassing to watch.

[@lloydstanford6070]

The game was softened up here after the 2006 season look at the lack of protection in the paint cuz of 3 second rule and the lack of physically, nobody wants to get called for a foul for breathing on him. The NBA and lebron both got better in the era after this I'm sorry you missed it brother

[@FireAngelChris]

Bron didn’t have to be the next MJ he is the first LeBron & that puts him in conversation with Jordan & whoever else.

[@dsavage6618]

@@FireAngelChrisFAX

[@SilentMovements305]

​@lloydstanford6070 I bet no one can refute that statement. Cuz we all kno the league had that rule change cuz their cash cow don't have the handles or footwork or fundamentals as other players.

[@lokofra9354]

man delete this

[@jeaniscrazy1158]

Lmao😂