With all the drama surrounding the Cavaliers, LeBron James made it his mission not to lose at home against the Timberwolves.
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James hit a game-tying three-pointer in the fourth quarter to force overtime at Quicken Loans Arena, then scored the final six Cavaliers points of the game, including a game-winning jumper with no time remaining on the clock.
James finished with 37 points on 16-of-22 shooting with 15 assists and 10 rebounds for his ninth triple-double of the season and the 64th of his career.
LEBRON FTW!!!!! pic.twitter.com/a0KIHDdv6p
— NBA Australia (@NBA_AU) February 8, 2018
Before hitting the game-winner, James blocked Jimmy Butler’s 5-foot driving floater with 1.3 seconds remaining, allowing the Cavs to call timeout with one second remaining to set up James' buzzer-beater.
LeBron erases Butler's shot down the stretch! 🚫🚫🚫 pic.twitter.com/NGrrQ2pfiY
— NBA Australia (@NBA_AU) February 8, 2018
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