LeBron Turns Into Ambassador and Carries Cavs Over Warriors

Stephen Curry may be the MVP favorite, but LeBron James proved that he’s still the game’s best player. In an entertaining, high-speed evening and a potential NBA Finals preview, James and the Cleveland Cavaliers collected their 18th win the last 20 games with a nationally televised 110-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at The Q. James torched the Warriors for a season-high 42 points on 15-for-25 from the field to combine with 11 boards and five assists. Curry, the MVP frontrunner, was only able to register 18 points on 5-of-17 shooting. For the first time this season LeBron decided to wear a different shoe. Instead of the LeBron 12 he laced up the China-oriented Ambassador 7 matching Cavs’ Navy uniforms, and Warriors’ too, which the team wore for the second time this season after the season opener.

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