LeBron's 5 biggest heat-check shots in Game 2
LeBron James was a man possessed in Game 2.
It's not just that King James wound up with a game-high 43 points on 19-of-28 shooting - it's the manner in which he tore the Toronto Raptors' hapless defense asunder.
Here are the five most audacious shots James took in the Cleveland Cavaliers' resounding 128-110 victory Thursday.
Spins away from the hoop, hits fadeaway over Siakam
Parecía que se le iba, pero la atajó, pegó media vuelta y anotó. LeBron. #NBAenDEPORTV pic.twitter.com/SfsiVKpkYH
— DEPORTV (@canaldeportv) May 3, 2018
On this play, Pascal Siakam defended LeBron about as well as anyone could ask, even forcing him to bobble the ball.
It did not matter.
Fades into left corner, buries another shot over Siakam
Afortunados somos de vivir en la misma época en la que LeBron James hace historia noche tras noche. #TiempoDePlayoffs pic.twitter.com/K6HSXSh4BR
— NBA en Movistar+ (@MovistarNBA) May 4, 2018
Again, how does anyone defend this?
Tortures OG Anunoby with pivots
LeBron drills yet another buzzer beating fadeaway mid range shot pic.twitter.com/deL5zLNABE
— The Render (@TheRenderNBA) May 4, 2018
Welcome to the postseason, rook.
Spins right, cooks Lowry; spins left, cooks Lowry
Back-to-back LeBron heat checks: 💰💰 pic.twitter.com/vX9AyKLSuT
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 4, 2018
Please keep Kyle Lowry in your thoughts in these difficult times.
If Lebron hitting fadeaways like that.... nobody can guard him...💯💯💯🤦🏾♂️
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) May 4, 2018
Bonus heat check: Clips his nails midgame
LeBron casually cutting his fingernails in the middle of a playoff game 😅 pic.twitter.com/y09Cmrqo68
— ESPN (@espn) May 3, 2018
If a midgame manicure allows James to access a higher plane of basketball ability, he should probably keep bringing out those clippers for the rest of the playoffs.