PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 6: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks the ball over Ersan Ilyasova #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on April 6, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Cavaliers 132-130. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

LeBron James Hammers Dunk over Ersan Ilyasova in Cavs' Loss to 76ers

Scott PolacekApr 6, 2018

LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers may have lost 132-130 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center but not before the four-time MVP posterized Ersan Ilyasova for two of his 44 points with a rim-rattling slam and staredown.

James finished with 11 assists and 11 rebounds as well and nearly led back the Cavaliers from a 30-point deficit on the road.

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However, Ben Simmons (27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists) and JJ Redick (28 points) were too much for Cleveland's lackluster defense, and the 76ers moved ahead of the Cavaliers and into third place in the Eastern Conference.