INDIANAPOLIS -- As it turns out, LeBron James is human after all.
That was made apparent on Friday night, when the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar was busted open following a collision with Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young in the second quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Although the shot from Young appeared to be incidental, it clearly made an impact on James, who laid under the Cavs basket for a few minutes before returning to the bench, where he received a bandage for his cut.
Following a timeout in action, James returned to the game, failing to miss a single second due to the cut. His 14-point, 5-assist, 3-rebound effort in the first half, however, wasn't nearly enough for Cleveland, which trails Indiana 57-47 at halftime.
Laying claim to a 3-2 series lead, the Cavs are looking to close out Indiana and advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they would meet the winner of the ongoing series between the No. 1 seed Toronto Raptors and No. 8 Washington Wizards. Should both the Cavs and Raptors prove victorious in their respective Game 6 matchups on Friday, Game 1 between the two teams would take place in Toronto on Sunday.
An Indiana victory on Friday night, meanwhile, would force a winner-take-all Game 7 between the Cavs and Pacers in Cleveland on Sunday.
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