LeBron scoring at historic pace

There is a huge photo of LeBron James in the Cleveland Cavaliers' home arena, with the superstar's giantarms stretched wide enough to carry the entire team - just as he is doing in the NBA Finals.

Another masterful performance on Tuesday saw 'King James' score 40 points, grab 12 rebounds and pass out eight assists to spark the host Cavaliers over Golden State 96-91 and seize a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series, with Game 4 on Thursday in Cleveland.

The victory reinforced the growing sense that this is a career-defining moment for James, now two wins from realizing his life's dream of turning his hometown club into a champion.