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LeBron’s Top Eight Moments Against the Boston Celtics

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Nick Versaw

11 years ago

3. 2012 Eastern Conference Finals: LeBron Goes Super Saiyan

A year removed from a miserable Finals loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Heat were yet again on the verge of failure. Heading into Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics were leading the series 3-2 and needed one win out of two in order to send the Heat back to South Beach.

Unfortunately for them, LeBron had had enough of losing. It was his turn to prove the critics wrong, and that is exactly what he did. Instead of letting the Celtics get to him, as they had in 2010, the King went on the offensive. In one of the most impressive single playoff performances of all-time, James put up an unbelievable stat line of 45 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, and held his counterpart and storied rival, Paul Pierce to single digits in scoring.

Many see this game as the turning point of LeBron’s career, and rightfully so.

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Nick Versaw

Nick is currently enrolled as a communications student at Virginia Commonwealth University. He grew up just outside Akron, Ohio and has been a die-hard fan of all things Cleveland sports since birth. Even after all the sad moments from "The Move" to "The Decision," and everything in between, he remains optimistic about the future of his beloved teams. Nick is proud to be a contributor for Cavaliers Nation. You can follow him @nickversaw.