When you need someone to step up, look no further than LeBron James.
The Cleveland Cavaliers won their third game on the trot as they came out on top 140-135 in a thrilling match against the Washington Wizards.
The Cavs look set for the playoffs as they sit at the summit of the Eastern Conference. They may yet face the Wizards come April and considering the enthralling nature of their most recent meeting, fans will be eagerly awaiting another match between these two.
The moment of magic from James came in the dying seconds of normal-time.
The Cavs were three points down with 3.4 seconds left on the clock.
Kevin Love threw a long pass to James at the other end of the court and he quickly dispatched a three pointer to push the game into overtime with the Cavs eventually coming out on top.
James was under huge pressure, not only from the impending buzzer but he was also heavily marked when carrying out his shot.
Check it out below.
In fact, it was a case of going from villain to hero, as just a few seconds earlier, James missed a simple layup which put his side under further pressure.
This match has already been labelled as ‘game of the year’ and fans were truly in awe of James’ late intervention, with many comparing James to another man making the headlines recently…
LEBRON JAMES IS THE FREAKING GOAT 💯💯
— Flood 🦴 (@Double00Flood) February 7, 2017
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