NBA play-offs round-up: LeBron James drops 45 points to help Cleveland Cavaliers to win over Pacers


LeBron James scored 45 points and got some much-needed help in Game 7 to stay unbeaten in the opening round of the play-offs, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 105-101 win over the Indiana Pacers.

James improved to 13-0 in the first round and kept Cleveland's season alive – for the time being. It took everything James and the Cavs had to hold off the Pacers, who were swept aside by Cleveland a year ago and came in confident after a 34-point win in Game 6.

The Cavs will open the conference semi-finals on Tuesday at top-seeded Toronto.


LeBron James scored 45 points to help Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana Pacers on Sunday




LeBron James scored 45 points to help Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana Pacers on Sunday

LeBron James scored 45 points to help Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana Pacers on Sunday


James extended his unbeaten run in the play-offs to 13 games following Sunday night's win




James extended his unbeaten run in the play-offs to 13 games following Sunday night's win

James extended his unbeaten run in the play-offs to 13 games following Sunday night's win


It took everything James and the Cavs had to hold off the Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena




It took everything James and the Cavs had to hold off the Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena

It took everything James and the Cavs had to hold off the Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena


James and the Cavs will open the conference semi-finals on Tuesday at top-seeded Toronto




James and the Cavs will open the conference semi-finals on Tuesday at top-seeded Toronto

James and the Cavs will open the conference semi-finals on Tuesday at top-seeded Toronto

James played 43 minutes, leaving it late in the third quarter before heading straight to the locker room to be treated for cramps. 

The 33-year-old was going to leave it all on the floor in what some Cleveland fans feared could have been his last game with the franchise.

Tristan Thompson made a rare start for the Cavs - Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue used his 34th different starting lineup this season - and added 15 points and 10 rebounds. 

Kevin Love made four three-pointers and George Hill returned after missing three games with back spasms to score 11 in 19 second-half minutes.

Victor Oladipo scored 30 and Darren Collison had 23 for the Pacers.

In Sunday's other game, James Harden scored 41 points as Houston raced out to a huge lead and sailed to a 110-96 win over Utah in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals.


In Sunday's other game, James Harden scored 41 points as Houston beat Utah in Game 1




In Sunday's other game, James Harden scored 41 points as Houston beat Utah in Game 1

In Sunday's other game, James Harden scored 41 points as Houston beat Utah in Game 1


Harden, who had seven assists and eight rebounds, continued his regular-season form




Harden, who had seven assists and eight rebounds, continued his regular-season form

Harden, who had seven assists and eight rebounds, continued his regular-season form

Houston were up by 25 at half-time after 34 points combined from Harden and Chris Paul. 

The Jazz, who didn't wrap up their first-round series with Oklahoma City until late Friday night, looked sluggish and struggled to keep pace with the energy of the top-seeded Rockets, who hadn't played since eliminating Minnesota on Wednesday.

It was Houston's fourth straight win by 10 or more points this post-season.

Harden, who also had seven assists and eight rebounds, picked up where he left off in the regular season against the Jazz when he averaged 34.3 points, led by a 56-point performance in a 137-110 win in November.

The Jazz had 21 points each from rookie Donovan Mitchell and Jae Crowder while playing without starting point guard Ricky Rubio, who sat with a strained left hamstring.


The Jazz, however, did have 21 points from rookie Donovan Mitchell on Sunday night




The Jazz, however, did have 21 points from rookie Donovan Mitchell on Sunday night

The Jazz, however, did have 21 points from rookie Donovan Mitchell on Sunday night




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