With the Miami Heat on the brink of elimination, down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals to the aging Boston Celtics and facing a firestorm of scrutiny, Lebron James played one of the greatest games of his career as the Heat demolished the Celtics 98-79 to force a game 7. Lebron had a playoff record tying 30 of his 45 points before halftime along with 15 rebounds and 5 assists in a breathtaking display of athletic dominance. Since leaving Cleveland for Miami James has faced constant criticism from the media and the public. From "The Decision," James' announcement on live television that he would leave Cleveland to "take my talents to south beach", to his statements that the Heat would win "not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven" championships, every comment that James has made over the past two years has been dissected and only added to the pressure on the Heat to win immediately. Had Miami lost, head coach Erik Spoelstra may have been fired, and the big 3 of James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh may have been broken up. Thanks to James' brilliance the questions about the Heat's future can be turned aside, at least until game 7 is played. Miami's victory sets up a huge game Saturday night, with the winner advancing to the NBA finals to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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