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Despite high mileage, James showing no signs of slowing down

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) argues over a call with referee Tony Brothers during the second half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto, Sunday, May 7, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) argues over a call with referee Tony Brothers during the second half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto, Sunday, May 7, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) argues over a call with referee Tony Brothers during the second half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto, Sunday, May 7, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

By Associated Press 4 min read

TORONTO (AP) – In his playoff rematch with the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James proved even more lethal than last time.

In fact, James may be more lethal now than ever.

James averaged 26 points per game as Cleveland took down Toronto to win last year’s Eastern Conference Finals in six games. This year, James is averaging 34.4 points, nine rebounds and 7.1 assists per game in eight playoff encounters.

Such a stat line has never been accomplished by anyone over the course of an entire postseason.

“I think he understands the moment,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said Saturday. “I think he’s chasing Michael (Jordan). I think he’s chasing rings. That’s what a guy at his level does.”