David Blatt hails "unbelievable" LeBron James

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt has praised the "unbelievable" performance of LeBron James in guiding his side to victory over the Atlanta Hawks in game three of the Eastern Conference finals.

The 30-year-old scored 37 points, including the game-clinching shots, to secure a 114-111 victory for the Cavaliers to hand them a 3-0 lead in the playoff series.

"Unbelievable. Just unbelievable," Blatt told reporters. "I have never seen a stat line like that in a playoff game, or in any other game to be honest with you."

The Cavaliers can book their place in the NBA Finals with a victory in game four on Tuesday.