LeBron James 56 points career high vs Toronto Raptors
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LeBron James 56 points career high vs Toronto Raptors
Dateline: March 20, 2005 56 points 10 rebounds 5 assists 2 steals 18/36-fg's 6/12-3pt 14/15-ft's Youngest player to score 50 points in a game (20 years, 80 days) On Sunday afternoon, LeBron James put on the greatest offensive display in Cavaliers history going off for 56 points and becoming the youngest player to ever break the 50-point plateau. LBJ hit 18 of the 36 shots he took and went 6-for-12 from behind the arc. His effort was nothing short of Herculean. Thats the good news. The bad news is that LeBrons incredible performance was wasted in the Cavaliers ninth straight loss on the road, a 105-98 defeat at the hands of the Raptors. As scorching as LBJ was for Cleveland, perennial Cavalier-killer Jalen Rose was equally deadly for Toronto; he scored 12 of his team-high 30 points in the fourth quarter. "I played well, probably the best game of my life, but it means nothing when you come away with a loss," said James. "I dont care about individual stats, especially when you lose. I was disappointed to have as good of a game as I had, and still come out with a loss." The Cavaliers are celebrating their 35th Anniversary this season and that almost how long Walt Wesleys scoring record has been in existence. Wesley netted 50 points on February 19, 1971 against the Cincinnati Royals. The next highest game was Mike Mitchells 46-point performance in 1980. LBJs career-high before Sundays prolific outing was 43 points, which he notched against the Pistons on November 24. The young King also grabbed 10 boards, dished five dimes and grabbed a pair of steals. He was 14-of-15 from the line, but the trip he didnt make to the stripe might have been the difference in the ballgame. With the Cavaliers clawing back late in the game, trailing by five with 17 seconds left, LeBron made a baseline move to the hoop and was undercut by Torontos Rafer Alston. The ball squirted free and Drew Gooden was forced to foul. Alston dropped both free throws and put the Raptors ahead to stay, 105-98. Gooden was primarily the only other Cavalier to record a contribution in Sunday afternoons loss. The former Jayhawk was extremely effective down low, working Donyell Marshall and Chris Bosh over for 24 points and 10 boards. In a game where LeBron James did the unthinkable on the floor, Goodens baseline drive over Bosh to put Cleveland up 70-68 late in the third period was one for the ages. "We had a good game, but if we had a good game, that means Toronto had a better game," quipped Gooden. "And that was the case tonight." But LeBron stole the show on Sunday. LBJ did his damage from every point on the floor. He had 16 points in the first quarter and 29 at the half. His three give the Cavaliers their first lead with just under nine minutes to go in the third, 59-57. But it was his monstrous one-handed throwdown in the third that will be splashed on SportsCenter for the foreseeable future. "This was something special to watch from a great player, and youve got to put him in that category if he can do what he did tonight," praised Paul Silas. "Its just too bad we couldnt come out with a win, but that was superb." Aside from LBJ and Gooden, the only other Cavalier to notch double-figures was Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who netted 10 points and eight boards. Big Z shot 4-for-15 from the floor. Over his last two, the large Lithuanian is shooting 9-of-34. From: thelebronjamesblitz Views: 3583 23 ratings Time: 04:57 More in Sports
Dateline: March 20, 2005 56 points 10 rebounds 5 assists 2 steals 18/36-fg's 6/12-3pt 14/15-ft's Youngest player to score 50 points in a game (20 years, 80 days) On Sunday afternoon, LeBron James put on the greatest offensive display in Cavaliers history going off for 56 points and becoming the youngest player to ever break the 50-point plateau. LBJ hit 18 of the 36 shots he took and went 6-for-12 from behind the arc. His effort was nothing short of Herculean. Thats the good news. The bad news is that LeBrons incredible performance was wasted in the Cavaliers ninth straight loss on the road, a 105-98 defeat at the hands of the Raptors. As scorching as LBJ was for Cleveland, perennial Cavalier-killer Jalen Rose was equally deadly for Toronto; he scored 12 of his team-high 30 points in the fourth quarter. "I played well, probably the best game of my life, but it means nothing when you come away with a loss," said James. "I dont care about individual stats, especially when you lose. I was disappointed to have as good of a game as I had, and still come out with a loss." The Cavaliers are celebrating their 35th Anniversary this season and that almost how long Walt Wesleys scoring record has been in existence. Wesley netted 50 points on February 19, 1971 against the Cincinnati Royals. The next highest game was Mike Mitchells 46-point performance in 1980. LBJs career-high before Sundays prolific outing was 43 points, which he notched against the Pistons on November 24. The young King also grabbed 10 boards, dished five dimes and grabbed a pair of steals. He was 14-of-15 from the line, but the trip he didnt make to the stripe might have been the difference in the ballgame. With the Cavaliers clawing back late in the game, trailing by five with 17 seconds left, LeBron made a baseline move to the hoop and was undercut by Torontos Rafer Alston. The ball squirted free and Drew Gooden was forced to foul. Alston dropped both free throws and put the Raptors ahead to stay, 105-98. Gooden was primarily the only other Cavalier to record a contribution in Sunday afternoons loss. The former Jayhawk was extremely effective down low, working Donyell Marshall and Chris Bosh over for 24 points and 10 boards. In a game where LeBron James did the unthinkable on the floor, Goodens baseline drive over Bosh to put Cleveland up 70-68 late in the third period was one for the ages. "We had a good game, but if we had a good game, that means Toronto had a better game," quipped Gooden. "And that was the case tonight." But LeBron stole the show on Sunday. LBJ did his damage from every point on the floor. He had 16 points in the first quarter and 29 at the half. His three give the Cavaliers their first lead with just under nine minutes to go in the third, 59-57. But it was his monstrous one-handed throwdown in the third that will be splashed on SportsCenter for the foreseeable future. "This was something special to watch from a great player, and youve got to put him in that category if he can do what he did tonight," praised Paul Silas. "Its just too bad we couldnt come out with a win, but that was superb." Aside from LBJ and Gooden, the only other Cavalier to notch double-figures was Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who netted 10 points and eight boards. Big Z shot 4-for-15 from the floor. Over his last two, the large Lithuanian is shooting 9-of-34. From: thelebronjamesblitz Views: 3583 23 ratings Time: 04:57 More in Sports
