NBA Finals 2016: Why Cavaliers will win Game 5

Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ronald Martinez/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

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2. Elimination Game LeBron James

It is hard to believe it was only four years ago that LeBron James put on one of the great Playoff performances in league history. James has always upped his game in the Playoffs. None more so than in elimination games like the ones he is about to face.

In elimination games since joining the Miami Heat, James is averaging 32.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game on a 54.7 percent effective field goal percentage in eight games where his team faced elimination.

Let those numbers sink in.

James plays absolutely amazing in closeout games. He brings his best in these moments when the stakes are high. Whether he can play at that level for the next three games and deliver Cleveland a championship might be a completely different question, but he always produces something special for his team to stay alive.

Watching what James has in store to keep his team alive is worth watching alone.

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