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18 years ago today: 22-year-old James Tianwangshan scored 48+9+7 and scored 25 points in a row, 26-winning Pistons

18 years ago today, 22-year-old James scored 48 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in the Eastern Conference Finals, leading the team to defeat the Pistons. In the end of the game, James scored 25 points in a row (11 of 13 shots), scoring 29 points from the team's last 30 points, and finally hit a decisive layup in the second overtime.

He played for 50 minutes in the whole game, made 18 of 33 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 10 of 14 free throws, scored 48 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, with only 2 mistakes.