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LeBron, Cavs End Wizards' Season Again  

Posted May 2, 08 11:01 PM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(newser) – LeBron James compiled 27 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his third career playoff triple-double, all the while helping slow Caron Butler at the defensive end, and the Cavaliers beat the Wizards 105-88 on Friday night to end their contentious series in six games. It was the third consecutive season that the Cavaliers eliminated the Wizards.

James didn't do it alone, of course. He was passive early, with twice as many assists (four) as shot attempts (two) in the first quarter. That allowed his teammates to get in a rhythm, and two contributed more than 20 points: Wally Szczerbiak with 26 and reserve Daniel Gibson with 22. Antawn Jamison led Washington with 23 points and 15 rebounds.

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LeBron, Cavs End Wizards' Season Again
Washington Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson (2) watches the game against Cleveland from the bench during the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of Game 6 on Friday, May 2, 2008.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
LeBron, Cavs End Wizards' Season Again
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) throws his arms up as he comes off the floor in the final minutes of Game 6 against the Washington Wizards on Friday, May 2, 2008 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
LeBron, Cavs End Wizards' Season Again
Cleveland Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson, left, and teammate Wally Szczerbiak, right, celebrate in the the finals minutes of Game 6 against the Washington Wizards, Friday, May 2, 2008, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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