"CLEVELAND -- It's always special for LeBron James when he returns to Northeast Ohio. The 41-year-old was even more emotional than usual Wednesday, when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. James teared up during a timeout with 7:46 remaining in the first quarter when the Cavaliers showed video highlights of him scoring 25 straight points during Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons."
"The Cavaliers won that game 109-107 in double overtime to take the lead in the series as James finished with 48 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. They beat the Pistons in Cleveland the next game to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time. James wiped his eyes with a towel after the video played. It was the first time the Cavaliers have honored James by playing highlights from that game."
LeBron James returned to Northeast Ohio and became emotional when the Cleveland Cavaliers showed video highlights of him scoring 25 straight points during Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons. The Cavaliers won that game 109-107 in double overtime as James finished with 48 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Cleveland defeated Detroit in the following game to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time. James wiped his eyes with a towel after the highlights played. The Cavaliers displayed those Game 5 clips for the first time instead of their usual 2016 Finals or 2003 draft footage. James spent 11 seasons with Cleveland and left in 2018 to join the Los Angeles Lakers.
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