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All Hail the King! James Nets 51

LeBron sets season-high point total as Cavs win in OT

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 16, 2008 12:39 AM CST
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(Newser) – LeBron James continued to improve upon his already amazing season by scoring a season-high 51 points in a 132-124 Cleveland overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. James, who scored 25 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, shot 18-for-28 from the floor. The King's best scoring night ever came in March 2005 when he dropped 56 on Toronto, reports the Associated Press.

UConn product Rudy Gay, who finished with 30 points, helped the Grizzlies rally from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit. He hit back-to-back three pointers to briefly give his team a 106-104 lead with 2:55 left. However Memphis still needed Juan Carlos Navarro to hit a three with 10.3 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime.

Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James glances to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 in Memphis, Tenn. James scored a season-high 51 points in the Cavaliers 132-124 overtime victory over the Grizzlies. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James glances to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 in Memphis, Tenn. James scored a season-high 51 points in the Cavaliers 132-124...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives past Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Miller during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. James scored a season-high 51 points in the Cavaliers' 132-124 overtime victory. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives past Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Miller during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. James scored a season-high...   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies Rudy Gay sets up for three-point attempt against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 in Memphis, Tenn. Gay lead the scoring for the Grizzlies with 30 points. The Cavaliers defeated the Grizzlies 132-124 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
Memphis Grizzlies Rudy Gay sets up for three-point attempt against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 in Memphis, Tenn. Gay lead the scoring for...   (Associated Press)
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