The Celtics couldn’t stop James as he established dominance from the very first play of the game. James zipped a pass to Mario Chalmers in the first quarter for a 3 to give the Heat a 3-2 lead.
After that, James could not be stopped, or even slowed down as he finished the game with 45 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 19-of-26 versus the team that was ranked second in defense in the league.
In the biggest contest of his career, not only did James survive, but delivered his magnum opus.