James's stunning 4th quarter lifts Cavs to win
Updated: 2008-01-07 15:22
TORONTO - LeBron James scored a team record 24 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter to lead a Cleveland Cavaliers rally for a 93-90 road victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
 Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts after making a basket against the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Toronto January 6, 2008. [Agencies] |
"I just felt like I was out there by myself like in practice," James told reporters. "The hoop felt like the ocean."
James connected on eight of 10 field-goal attempts in the quarter as the Cavaliers rallied from a 70-57 deficit after three quarters, outscoring the Raptors 36-20.
"LeBron in the fourth quarter was amazing," Cavaliers coach Mike Brown told reporters. "He just took the ball game over and put us on his back. What a tremendous, tremendous performance."
James hit three three-pointers in the quarter, including back-to-back shots that took Cleveland from an 80-78 deficit to an 84-80 advantage with 3:21 to play.
His running jump shot gave the Cavaliers the lead for good at 86-84 after Toronto had tied the score with 2:09 to go.
"I was able to control the tempo in the fourth quarter with my penetration, getting into the lane and kicking out for threes," James added.
He had made only six of 19 shots in the first three quarters.
Chris Bosh scored 23 points for the Raptors who led by 20 points in the second quarter.
The Cleveland comeback was the largest ever by a Raptors opponent in Toronto.
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