With just over two minutes remaining in the first quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers' eventual 125-99 drubbing of the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron James decided to put on a show.
With no one between him and a rim that's seemed unfairly large for the Cleveland Cavaliers in recent outings, he slowed down to gather his dribble and eventually brought the ball toward the rafters before throwing it down for an emphatic two points with his off hand.
It was a play athletic enough to make quite a few NBA players jealous, but what happened next was even more significant. Within the hostile confines of the Target Center, James motioned as if he were raising the roof, imploring the Cavs fans in attendance to rise to their feet.
And rise they did.
How couldn't they? This isn't just some nondescript basketball team that put on an offensive showcase against the seemingly defenseless Wolves, dropping 125 points in a blowout victory over its Western Conference foes; it's a scoring machine growing more potent by the day.
Though he's a big part of the point-scoring exploits, Kyrie Irvi ...
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