2007-08 NBA Season: CLE vs PHX, at LAL. LeBron Outduels Kobe.

Showdowns between two superstars like Kobe and LeBron are as refreshing as walking into an air conditioned room on a scorching summer day. Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James, the marquee showdown of today, is perhaps the most electrifying one to date. It’™s a matchup that guarantees high-flying jams and acrobatic moves and plays. On Sunday in front of a national audience, these two phoenoms gave everyone a special Hollywood treat. LeBron, who leads the league in scoring, racked up 14 of his game-high 41 points in the fourth quarter to help the Cavaliers rally from a late nine-point deficit and defeat Kobe’™s Lakers, 98-95, in Los Angeles. James wore his soon-to-be-released Black, White and Red Nike Zoom LeBron V for the second time this season. Check out numerous pics below as they are the best look at the new V’s so far. Check out the highlights video.

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Before the game in L.A. LeBron and the Cavaliers got burned by the Suns in a 110-108 loss on Friday night. Shawn Marion made just one shot, the only one Phoenix absolutely had to have. He dropped in a baseline floater with 1.1 seconds left for his lone field goal that night. James scored 36 points to lead the Cavaliers, but the NBA’s leading scorer missed a 3-pointer and a pair of inside shots in the waning minutes. After leaving the floor, James, who was just 6-of-16 in the second half, kicked a trash can in disgust on his way to Cleveland’s locker room.

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