During the first half of Game 2 in Wednesday's Eastern Conference second-round matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James passed San Antonio Spurs center/forward Tim Duncan for fifth all-time on the NBA's postseason scoring list, via the NBA on ESPN:
Duncan has compiled 5,146 points in 18 career playoff appearances, while James surpassed him in just 11 trips to the postseason.
Next on the list is James' former teammate Shaquille O'Neal at 5,250.
James needed just 11 points to move past Duncan on Wednesday night, which he did in the second quarter with his third three-pointer of the night.
His hot start—he began 6-of-9 from the field—helped the Cavaliers build a healthy lead over the Hawks as they look to go up 2-0 in the series.
This is all a part of a greater mission as James looks to finally deliver a title to a Cleveland city that hasn't seen a championship in more than 50 years. In six previous trips to the postseason with ...
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