LeBron James' NBA Finals dominance, in 1 staggering chart

On Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers improbably forced a Game 7 of the NBA Finals by defeating the Golden State Warriors 115-101 in a strong, clutch performance. And while the league's regular season MVP, Warriors guard Stephen Curry, was hindered by foul trouble and ultimately ejected from the game when his emotions got the better of him, Cavs superstar (and four-time MVP himself) LeBron James has been absolutely dominant in the series. To wit:

As Danny Chau at The Ringer writes, James is historically hard to oust from the playoffs. Game 7 is Sunday night in Oakland at 8 p.m. EDT — and if James continues his absolute tear, Cleveland might return home with its first-ever franchise title.

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