Cleveland Cavaliers: Top 5 LeBron James Performances This Season

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3. 106-90 Win at Minnesota (January 31)

On a night where Kevin Love’s return to his former home court was the main story, James took control of the fourth quarter with the Cavaliers in danger of being upset by the lowly Timberwolves. The veteran finished with 36 points, six rebounds and five assists, but with the team trailing 85-83 with just over nine minutes left, he slammed home a dunk to knot the score. That began a string of 13 unanswered points by him to spark a 23-5 run down the stretch.

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Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.