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West's Late 3-Pointer Hands Cavs 3-1 Series Edge

King James adds 34 points, 12 rebounds in 100-97 victory

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(Newser) – LeBron James had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and dished the ball to Delonte West for a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds left Sunday, helping the Cavaliers get past the Wizards 100-97 to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series. Cleveland led by 15 in the third quarter, but Washington came back, with Gilbert Arenas capping the rally.

He made two free throws with 57 seconds left to get Washington within two points, and after James missed a jumper, Arenas' 8-foot fadeaway with 28 seconds remaining made it 97-all. James dribbled out the clock before finding West, whose career playoff-high 21 points included five of Cleveland's 13 3-pointers. Cleveland can close out Washington for the third straight postseason Wednesday.

Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas (0) talks with Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Washington.
Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas (0) talks with Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James goes airborne to score with a dunk against the Washington Wizards in the first quarter of game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Washington.
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James goes airborne to score with a dunk against the Washington Wizards in the first quarter of game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 27, 2008,...   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West, right, shoots a three-pointer over Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas, left, during the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of game four of an NBA basketball first round playoff game, Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Washington. The Cavaliers won 100-97.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West, right, shoots a three-pointer over Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas, left, during the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of game four of an NBA basketball first...   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West (13) goes to the basket between Washington Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson, left, and Brendan Haywood during the third quarter on Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Washington.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West (13) goes to the basket between Washington Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson, left, and Brendan Haywood during the third quarter on Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West (13) gets a high five from LeBron James after West hit a three-pointer in the closing seconds against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Washington.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West (13) gets a high five from LeBron James after West hit a three-pointer in the closing seconds against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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