James, Cavs edge series lead in double-OT thriller

06.1.2007

Auburn Hills, MI (Basketball News) - LeBron James put together one of the great postseason performances in NBA history as he willed Cleveland past Detroit, 109-107, in double overtime to take the pivotal Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at The Palace.

James scored a playoff career-high 48 points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished out seven assists for the Cavaliers, who won their third straight in the series to take a 3-2 lead. The superstar scored the final 25 points of the game for Cleveland and netted all 18 points the team scored in the two extra frames.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16 points and eight boards before fouling out.

Richard Hamilton tallied 26 points for the Pistons, who now face elimination.

Game 6 of the set is scheduled for Saturday in Cleveland.

Chauncey Billups chipped in with 21 points and seven rebounds while Chris Webber finished with 20 points and seven boards.

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