LeBron James has long history of closing in Game 6s

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TORONTO — Now in the midst of his 11th postseason run and 36th career playoff series, LeBron James understandably has racked up some impressive numbers and victory totals. Depending on where you draw lines, stats and streaks can be created in many different ways.

With that in mind, the situation James and his Cleveland Cavaliers face going into Game 6 Friday night in Toronto has historically been a comfortable one for him. Actually, it’s a situation in which he’s been dominant throughout his career.

When going into a Game 6 with a 3-2 series lead, James’ teams in Cleveland and Miami are 8-1 during his career. The only loss was in 2006, his first playoff season, when he and the underdog Cavs missed a chance to close out and upset the Detroit Pistons before later losing Game 7.

Since then, when James gets in a 3-2 situation, it’s been curtains. Two years ago with the Heat, James scored 25 points on only 12 shots to close out the Indiana Pacers in the conference finals. Last season, he ended the Bulls’ season in Chicago in a Game 6, though he wasn’t as dominant, shooting just 7-of-23.

The list goes on. James …

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