Warriors withstand James' 51 points to win NBA Finals Game 1
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Lebron James scored 51 points and shot 19 for 32 to go with eight assists and eight rebounds in the opener of his eighth straight NBA Finals and ninth overall, as well as Cavs-Warriors Take IV. James notched his eighth 40-point game during this playoff run to tie Hall of Famer Jerry West's feat in 1965 for most in a single postseason.