The Game That Turned LeBron James Into King James

“Where are the Miami Heat headed now? They are facing elimination,” Commentator Mike Breen said right before tip-off.

Nearly 19,000 fans surrounded the arena, ready to end LeBron’s championship dreams on their home floor.

In awe of the moment, half a decade later, Fizdale stated, “He had to win that game. Who knows what would have happened if we had lost? That could’ve been the end of the experiment.”

After his conversation with Wade, Fizdale and veteran Juwan Howard walked back to the bench, knowing something historic was in the works.