Cavaliers vs. Celtics: LeBron James torches Boston with 21 first-quarter points in Game 2
LeBron went for 21 points in the first quarter after scoring just 15 in all of Game 1
LeBron James scored just 15 points in the Cavaliers' loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday. He eclipsed that mark in the first quarter alone in Game 2.
"The King" came out locked in and on fire, pouring in 21 points on 8 of 13 shooting in the first. He got going early, scoring eight points in the first four minutes.
LeBron James connects from deep and has 8 early!#WhateverItTakes 12 | #CUsRise 10
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2018
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And he just continued his exploits all quarter long. The Celtics weren't even playing bad defense on some of the shots he made. Like, what are you supposed to do against this?
LeBron James is on FIRE! 🔥👀
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2018
19 PTS on 7-9 shooting (4 3PM) for the King!@cavs up 25-20 in the 1st on @ESPNNBA #WhateverItTakes pic.twitter.com/252QF6RABm
But despite all of the work from LeBron, the Cavaliers weren't able to extend much of a lead. At the end of the first quarter, their advantage was just 27-23.
















