LeBron James moved to tears as Cavaliers play 2007 playoff tribute
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CLEVELAND — LeBron James grew visibly emotional Wednesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers honored a signature moment from his career during the Los Angeles Lakers’ visit to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The 41-year-old forward wiped away tears at a timeout with 7:46 left in the first quarter after the arena video board rolled highlights of him scoring 25 consecutive points in Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons. James posted 48 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in that double-overtime win, 109-107, pushing Cleveland ahead in the series. The Cavaliers clinched their first NBA Finals berth by winning Game 6 at home.
Team officials had never before showcased footage from that performance. Previous tributes typically featured his Game 7 heroics in the 2016 NBA Finals—when Cleveland captured its lone championship—or clips from his selection as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 draft.
James, an Akron native, spent 11 seasons across two stints with the Cavaliers before departing in free agency to join the Lakers in 2018.
Source: ESPN
