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50-plus games in NBA Finals history

June 1, 2018 at 5:44AM

historic but futile

LeBron James became the sixth player to score 50 or more points in an NBA Finals game but the first to do it in a losing effort:

Player, team/opponentYearPoints

Elgin Baylor, L.A. Lakers vs. Boston196261

Rick Barry, San Francisco vs. Philadelphia196755

Michael Jordan, Chicago vs. Phoenix199355

Jerry West, L.A. Lakers vs. Boston196953

LeBron James, Cleveland vs. Golden State (OT)201851

Bob Pettit, St. Louis vs. Boston195850

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