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Watch: J.R. Smith, LeBron James connect on huge alley-oop

J.R. Smith threw a no-look lob up for a LeBron James slam, to give the Cavs a 76–57 lead.
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After serving up a beautiful alley-oop pass in the first half to Tristian Thompson, Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith tossed another one in the second half, to LeBron James.

On a fastbreak, Smith threw a no-look lob up for a powerful James slam, to give the Cavs a 76–57 lead. The two have combined to put together several mesmerizing highlights on the evening.

The slam gave James 20 points on the night, and Smith three assists. 

After a quiet first four games from James’s supporting cast, they have shown up in a big way during Games 5 and 6.