LeBron James Forces Game 7 With MASTERFUL 45-PT Performance | NBA Classic Games

Facing elimination, LeBron James summons perhaps his greatest masterpiece: a determined 45-point effort, including 30 in the first half, as Miami forces a seventh game.
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[@NBA]

#NBARivalsWeek tips off tonight on TNT!

[@sqweeps.03]

Please give the Grizzlies an ABC game next season. And the Thunder.

[@kry9943]

@@sqweeps.03 thunder for sure

[@Bandman717]

Rondo was low key going crazy to 🔥

[@wallyanimations]

You might want to say somewhere what year this game is from.

[@dddddd5660]

Ads too many

[@nikkiidol22]

I remember watching this live with a room full of Celtics fans... I didn't have to say a word thanks to the game LeBron played might be his greatest game ever played.

[@ikingbandz96]

I did also & I gotta say they didn’t even want to finish watching the game😂 those were great times 💯😪

[@romesantana8960]

Haha 😂😂

[@kysamuel24]

I did too, with my wife. She's a Celtic fan smh

[@samuelfreitas5840]

Lmaooo

[@bettercalljamalcanada]

No one is talking about how he missed his first shot and THEN HIT 12 STRAIGHT before barely missing a 3 to end the half, to be in a zone like that, is a feeling like no other... Absolutely incredible,, as someone who plays ball, that zone where you feel like everything you shoot is going in is unmatched.

[@user-qn7km1me3i]

Who?

[@burnieblackwood8366]

Say it again for the Paul pierces 😂 in the back ⏸ no Diddy 😅

[@positivevibesandmorelife7307]

LaBrawn Jame 😡👑

[@FLG00]

LeBron tried every move in this game he went god mode, insane to watch

[@jaeon2318]

Ur pfp is so fucking crazy

[@shrishv.official]

young leflame, he in sicko mode

[@martynasmisiulis6225]

Actualy shitman mode😂

[@jaylenjayden9305]

👑🐐

[@TheLakers81]

It helps when he had DWade to help carry him and the team

[@schmittywerbenjagermanjens2649]

The greatest performance of his career and one of the greatest games ever played in NBA history. LeBron’s entire legacy was on the line in this game, and he responded in spectacular fashion.

[@trevorwinn5012]

Exactly ! If Miami loses this game his brand would be a joke and he'd suffer even more humiliation than after the Dallas series , Also OKC had just punched their ticket to the Finals the night before , can you imagine if KD got a ring before LeBron ! Cause I don't think Boston was beating OKC

[@romesantana8960]

Damn that was closed for me is 2016 is his greatest championship of all times.

[@jarektopa5791]

That is only one game, MJ won game with food poison.

[@sebastiangonzales46]

​@@jarektopa5791No asked

[@poggersplayer69]

​@trevorwinn5012 Boston would easily win against okc lmao vets vs noobies

[@hamedkane1298]

1:03:02 Dat look is prolly the most underrated iconic photo ever

[@AngelSanchez-ge9og]

saying underrated and iconic is insane lol

[@ronnn.10]

i hate the word but this is like the definition of aura 😭 i’m a steph stan too but wtf . this the bron we love , bro was calling for the ball every possession .

[@Faisaltm2]

One of his greatest games, glad that I got to watch it live

[@ichangetheway]

This might be the best game he has ever had...considering the pressure put on his shoulders.

[@alcole1137]

U must've never seen a 3-1 Finals deficit comeback 🤔🤔

[@lakeshowbron4747]

​@@alcole1137thats definitely iconic too but I think OP is talking about a singular game. Remember Cleveland had to steal 3 straight

[@devonstevison2592]

@@lakeshowbron4747also he was most hated & villain during this time. People were questioning if he could win a chip or not

[@raheemwilliams2535]

1.Still one of my favorite games LeBron James played from start to finish he meant business 2. Strive for greatness

[@morsch23]

best game of his career with so much pressure on his shoulders..

[@dantewilliams7458]

LeBron controlled the entire game from start to finish goat 🐐 and some people say LeBron doesn’t deserve a statue in Miami this is literally the golden era of the heat franchise individual wise and team wise

[@yabbie249]

@@clewntem Does😂

[@thetagues9421]

He deserves on in Cleveland because he gave Cleveland their only title and led them to 5 finals

[@dantewilliams7458]

@@thetagues9421 Cleveland is self explanatory I’m talking about Miami

[@SaySumnDe]

💯💯

[@chrisgoat6435]

May god bless the guy who put this on air.

[@ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube]

Dude was a fucking cyborg in this game. So many of the shots he was making were super tough, as well. Very fun to watch!

[@lumiereeclair]

Those were some Kobe shots, tough shots with defenders in his face.

[@mitchconner2021]

A perfect example of The Flow State.. LeBron was another level of human that game.

[@PaulSeerajX]

This game, Game 6 vs Spurs 2013 and Game 7 2016 are LeBrons greatest games - THE GOAT!

[@JKlutz3]

facts

[@nikosvault]

9-24 fg

[@H00psWorld]

@@nikosvault thats normal in playoff games and especially finals games... the defence in the playoffs is fantastic.

[@spoonkzz1218]

@@nikosvault and? they're supposed to give him free buckets? dumbahh

[@750supercoop]

can't forget about the game vs the pistons

[@sonny4978]

1:02:58 one of the most iconic moment in NBA history

[@jackattard3525]

Why?

[@sonny4978]

@@jackattard3525 His face, pure determination. He's never wanted this more than ever. That face is a man who had everything to lose and excelled

[@railenherman6482]

The game that saved Lebron's legacy. Facing all the scrutiny from his 2011 meltdown, at risk of being labelled a choker and a disappointment, Lebron goes into Boston facing elimination and leaves it all out on the court. Undoubtedly a top 3 Lebron performance of all time.

[@nikosvault]

sort of his own fault that it needed saving.

[@railenherman6482]

@@nikosvault Lmao that’s the point.

[@happyasicanbe379]

And if they had lost this game, I think the Heat fire Spoelstra and trade one of the Big Three. So much pressure to win, and the dude delivered.

[@spoonkzz1218]

@@nikosvault and they won? 2 peat? your comments are so dumb bro lmao, they lost to mavs in 2011 and HAD to comeback, cuz if they don't they'd be labeled as CHOKERS and guess what? not only one but they brought in 2 chips facing off against BIG TEAMS, you're slow asf damn

[@LeBeautiful]

Perfect Bron. Still remember this game like it was yesterday.

[@Clear256]

The pressure to win this game was so palpable

[@yeezusdropout]

Finally I waited so long for this, to rewatch the full game of this masterpiece. I will love it and I think I deserve it.

[@ryankayombya7576]

😂😂😂cr7 🐐

[@chasse-nigb3r]

Lebron zone mode, whats amazing was he didn't rush anything, usually he wants to get out and run and dunk for flashy highlights or cross someone for a quick layup but instead he took his time pick his spot, just a perfect game.

[@UltimateRealness]

My top 3 favorite game from LeBron, I remember watching this live

[@iamsenjey]

What are the other games?

[@UltimateRealness]

@@iamsenjeygame 7 2016 nba finals and game 6 2013 nba finals

[@davidricart1395]

Lebron singlehandedly prevented the Celtics from going to the Finals

[@moe_lester23]

Celtics was owning LeBron earlier his career to bad Leglorious king still ended up with more rings 😂😂

[@stillthebest2521]

legacy game for lebron and one of the greatest performances in NBA history, truly cemented him on Mount Rushmore.

[@40lopezz]

Agree he had to win this game.

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

I can’t believe how disciplined and smothering this Heat defense could be.

[@SilkyLew]

I mean look who was coaching lol

[@AdeptLandon]

crazy how much the game has changed in pace in the last decade or so

[@Muk1R1]

I'm here to appreciate this masterpiece of a performance by the King, the Legend, GOAT James 🐐 👑

[@EMPERORDJ]

I’ve been waiting for this game for YEARSSSSSSS😭😭😭🙌🏾

[@samirkumar8652]

One of the better commentary performances from JVG and Breen!

[@HenryThe12]

One Lebron hater and one Lebron glazer

[@bxmoreno1988]

The best game lebron ever played

[@justineesteves8722]

For me his best game is 2016 nba finals game 7

[@MartyLeonXIIIGaming]

This was the single greatest victory in sports history where I felt like If James won, I won. The world was against us and he put us on his shoulders and whisphered:"Ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-ah".

[@Frost_0916]

I just realized Bron actually went 30 points straight!!! WTF!

[@TripleJJJay]

One of the best performances ive ever seen. Based on the states and what would happen if the Heat loss it was incredible seeing someone take over the game like that. I was such a hater that year.

[@sheltondagod110]

Finally!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this for the longest ! This game changed my mind and heart about Lebron . I was lost but now I could see he was that guy after this game lol thank you !!!

[@jdcursed4800]

What took em so long to add this game 😭😭

[@Mckylan]

Legacy on the line. Being Clutch doesnt mean hitting a game winning shot. Can u come up when it counts the most for one of the most important games of your entire life.

[@shannonm9979]

The first game where LeBron said F making the right pass I’m just gonna score and y’all follow my lead and I’m just gonna dominate still had 5 assists 45 points 15 rebounds the best game ever by LeBron

[@blackmamba7147]

Facts he could have went for 60 if wanted too

[@HenryThe12]

Wow this was such a great game to watch. A perfect, masterful game from a death-staring Lebron James; a whisper-quiet 45 pnts on incredible efficiency and from some of the most difficult shots ever. This being my first time watching the whole game, I thought Rondo and Bass played amazing too. It was so nice to see Rondo just glide across the court, make smooth layups and set up great passes for his teammates. KG and Wade did their thing too, just a great game to overall. I strive to be a fraction of how poised and in flow Lebron was in this game with my own work.👏🏾

[@Scheming606]

Can’t believe this is considered a throwback game now. Lol time flies man.

[@Wisestomatoe]

Lmao so dwade Mario Charlmers Haslem and Shane is a super team ??? The narratives y’all haters make up is crazy

[@dsavage6618]

Fax….

[@vex-si3tu]

I've been saying this forever had done nothing for most of the game and elimination game😢

[@trickyj1491]

Hardly any ads on the court compared to today

[@fransisigos]

As great as he was taking over with his scoring, he arguably had more impact when he switched to facilitator towards the end of the 3rd quarter. Shows how diverse and versatile his skillset was and still is

[@zb2747]

Saw this live and legacy defining game and moment. Everything was on the line for his legacy and ofc it was a game 7 They had no answer for LeBron. Seem like he had his way everywhere on the court offensively

[@geordiejones5618]

This is game 6 it literally says BOS LEADS 3-2

[@dericharris9828]

This game and the game he had against the pistons in the playoffs in 07 were probably the two best performances of his career

[@spicy4230]

One of the most important games of lebrons career and he stepped up and shut everyone up

[@Casanovaelrey]

I remember watching this live. I had NEVER seen anything like this, pressure, legacy, domination, etc.

[@jand1144]

Blows my mind we have so many chapters to lebrons reign and more to come thank you 👑King James for all the moments and those to come💯🏀🔥🔥

[@jmoney9702]

Can we get more Lebron James full games

[@josephyoung2752]

Ray Allen: "Damn, I really like how those guys play man"

[@tysontimko]

I’ve waited over a decade for this game to finally be put out there🙏🙏🙏

[@MtmJackMan]

Anybody watching in 2024 and beyond let’s pay respects to the evolution of super teams cause these mfs bench weak 😂😂😂

[@matteobaker1863]

Crazy how much the nba has changed in just over a decade. Modern nba has shooters everywhere and at all positions.

[@jacobadams853]

It was better even though the players are more talented now. Basketball has been Perfected (Can't think of a better word) to be as efficient as possible with pace and space. but it was better and just makes more sense with some awkward spacing and a more diverse prototypes of players. plus fewer touch fouls and infinitely less flopping

[@BigMW2Fan]

Watching this live feel weird

[@ronaldbrooks7383]

Now I see why they hate Lebron so much

[@anuragvattipalli767]

Top 3 Lebron game all time

[@jvaargaas1]

And some people said he’s below than old NBA players… hello 40.000

[@thereal_notoriousakagdubb3486]

Doc Rivers said that after the game during the press conference,especially GM 6,"I hope you now u guys stop talkin bout LeBron"?

[@fearthemiamiheat]

When you watch this game, you're watching one man beat an entire team.

[@brilliancemsibi3539]

This game makes you love the NBA... I really miss this style of play instead of just jacking up 3s... this is basketball

[@psychedelicgoat3464]

People forget how good rondo was in his prime

[@fu6555]

I just remembered that allen won a ring with lebron the year after and rondo won a ring with him 8 yrs after. They got 1 more than paul pierce bcause of lebron. 😅

[@malikwardia]

i’ve been trying to find this game for years, finally

[@angeloemmanuel5571]

We are watching this in class! Literally live, good times

[@tigerwoodsisgod]

This video doesn't even show the moment the world knew he was gonna go off. The stare down at the beginning when he looked like he was ready to kill. An all time classic from an all time great!

[@nanami-vq5pi]

I got goosebumps every time I watch this game 👑

[@jimmynewtron7941]

Thank you NBA lol I've been looking everywhere for this game. To finally see it is a blessing.

[@drealboy_]

Dude couldve had 60 he was chilling in the 4th

[@JosePremo0813]

Nobody played like this since just masterful

[@uptown2029]

playing every second is crazy

[@fancyk7434]

This is the best game of his career imo

[@ryankayombya7576]

Its was about damn time you posted the full game nba

[@shacharminywab6159]

One of a kind. can't wait to show this game to my unborn son #striveforgrateness

[@kassmot]

it's about time the NBA upload this on KZbin!

[@davidbelanger9952]

Best game ever played by any athlete in any sport ever. Max pressure, max at stake, back against the wall. He became the GOAT after winning that game. Jordan never played a game close to this.

[@sebastiangonzales46]

Jordan never had the pressure like this, especially the 2016 Finals

[@sakdavid]

Jordan averaged 41ppg in a finals series, kid. He was never found with his back against the wall because he was a far superior player who always delivered under pressure, never choked and never went hit-or-miss in the playoffs. Magic had a game like this, in a finals series, in his rookie season. Go back to sleep.

[@davidbelanger9952]

Jo0rdan never played against a really good team in the Finals. His back was never against the wall because his competition was weak. When he played against the Celtics in the 80s (an actual good team) his back was neevr agaijnst the wall because he was getting swept or not making it to the playoffs. Magic's leagcy wasn,t on the line his rookie year lol Kareem sat out that game to be healthy to close them out. Limited pressure and nom expectation to perform. GO back t5o being a ping-pong analyst@@sakdavid

[@sakdavid]

@@davidbelanger9952 40 years-old Jordan used to torch prime Jason Terry, 34 years-old Jason Terry torched prime Lebron, league MVP Lebron, in the finals! LMAO. What were you telling me about Jordan's competition?

[@davidbelanger9952]

Terry torched Lebron??? even in the 2011 Finals he didn't. Torching prime Jason Terry is the same as torching prime Patty Mills, Jordansexuals are really out of touch with reality - just like the boomers they represent!@@sakdavid

[@eamparbeng]

That look on LeBron's face let's you know that's a bad man on a mission

[@orjiogochukwu1852]

One of the greatest playoffs performers from king 👑 James while facing elimination

[@backendmrmia]

Legoat James🐐🐐

[@martynasmisiulis6225]

Leshit 💩💩

[@luketristanlabios689]

53:53 look at rondo's foot

[@Tbsosic]

Was just looking for this game a few months ago !

[@zamyoutube]

Less than 2 min in before i got hit with more ads. This is ridiculous.

[@chrisaxis5355]

Watching this these days, man the game has changed. From the refereeing to the ball movement and shot selection.

[@user-jj5pm5hc7b]

Lebron cavs vs celtics game 7 2018 next please 😊

[@theD2Smooth.]

I’ve been waiting on this for the longest time.

[@benchmobmedia]

We in here gang! Feel like I’m watching it all over again!

[@chrisray1021]

You watch this game and you can see how much smarter Lebron has gotten over the years. Minor positional mistakes, minor situations where he should make a pass and doesn't, and you realize, as great as he was, he still had so much to learn. In a hypothetical world where you put 2024 Lebron mind into 2012 Lebron, and they sweep Boston AND OKC.

[@RoyallKing629]

Too bad it’s not a hypothetical world.

[@tyreepowell8367]

What A Incredible 45 Point Performance By LeBron James

[@Slimreaper444]

I remember watching this game live & seeing that look on that man face , wasn’t sayin a word to nobody , fully locked in .. I knew it was over with & this coming from somebody that was betting against him that night

[@papimula9047]

I see more and more clearly why Pierce be hating on Lebron🤣🤣🤣

[@jaredwright5644]

That look LeBron had in his eyes all game was Icy, steely, empty of emotion. Dude looked like a starving shark.

[@riley1737]

Classy Celtics fans as always, throwing the dead ball at wade’s head

[@sebastiangonzales46]

bro laughed it out too

[@bsiffy]

27:45 KG after Lebron just kept torching them.. “SHIT” lmao

[@Kevon420]

It's crazy that the video description has no mention of when this game was.

[@deshawnmcintyre9032]

Brandon bass was really draymond with a consistent middy 🤣 dude was a mid range monster

[@KwikDraw35]

The greatest 🐐

[@Wolf.2662]

Master and pupil between KG Rondo , I love it!

[@mcmchan1]

This entire time all i can think of the song deadz by Migos especially that intro. Hate it or love it LeBron went insane here

[@andrecook2213]

These miami days and watching bron bron cook the raptors in the cleveland days glad i got to witness lebron

[@mr4ston]

Finally my favorite lebron game in it’s entirety it on here. I’ve been waiting 4 years for this!! 💪🏾💪🏾

[@ryankayombya7576]

We been waiting 12years😂

[@chrismagsmags]

I was seeing Phish at the Worcester Centrum this night. I kept checking my phone every 20 min or so, and was just like aww nuts. We will get them in game 7. Oops

[@prankster2323]

The day that God turned into LeBron James.