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LeBron passes Duncan for most series sweeps in NBA history

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LeBron James is bringing out the brooms at a rate never before seen.

With Sunday's 106-102 victory in Indiana, the Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Pacers 4-0 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. In doing so, James notched his 10th playoff series sweep, passing San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan for the most in history.

James is also the first player to collect 21 straight opening-round wins, surpassing the record shared by Magic Johnson, Michael Cooper, and James Worthy.

The 32-year-old led the way at Bankers Life Fieldhouse with 33 points to go along with 10 rebounds, four steals, four assists, and two blocks. He stuffed the stat sheet throughout the series, putting up 32.8 points, 9.8 boards, nine dimes, three steals, and two blocks per contest.

One of two undefeated teams left in the postseason, the Cavaliers have been lights-out, scoring 112.8 points per game while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from deep.

Despite its offensive prowess, Cleveland gave up almost as many points back. The No. 2 seed outscored Indiana by a total of 16 points over the four games - tying the record for the lowest margin of victory in a sweep.

King James will be afforded a full week of rest before the second round, where his Cavs will face the winner of the series between the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks, which is currently tied 2-2.

The four-time league MVP's looking to pick up his second consecutive title with his hometown club and fourth one overall, having won back-to-back championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013.

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