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JAMES PASSES JORDAN; CAVS MAKE FINALS

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King James has another throne and might be on his way to another title. LeBron James surpassed

Michael Jordan for the top spot on the NBA’s alltime playoff scoring list Thursday in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 135-102 victory to wrap up the Eastern Conference finals in five games. The Cavaliers star hit a three-pointer in the third quarter against the Boston Celtics that gave him 29 points in the game and 5,989 points in his postseason career. Jordan scored 5,987 in 179 games from 1985 to 2003. James finished with 35 points. The Cavs play the Golden State Warriors in the Finals beginning next Thursday.

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