Cavs, LeBron silence Wizards

Washington's Gilbert Arenas, right, congratulates Cleveland's LeBron James. The two superstars met on the court after the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards, 105-88, Friday in Washington. The Cavs won the series, 4-2.

? LeBron James had the last word.

In an NBA playoff series filled with trash talk, hard fouls, 13 technicals, one ejection, one suspension and plenty more, James was everywhere and did a little bit of everything in Game 6. And, in what has become his personal rite of spring, he led the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Washington Wizards.

James compiled 27 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his third career playoff triple-double, all the while helping slow Caron Butler at the defensive end, and the Cavaliers beat the Wizards, 105-88, on Friday night to close the contentious series.

“Cleveland is advancing. We won the series 4-2. That speaks louder than me saying anything about the fans here, anything about DeShawn Stevenson,” James said, referring to the Wizards guard who called him overrated. “Cleveland is advancing. That’s all that matters.”

It’s the third consecutive postseason that the Cavaliers eliminated the Wizards in the first round – ending each of those series on Washington’s home floor.

“Three times in a row. It’s tough,” Washington’s Antonio Daniels said. “But who knows what happens if we have a healthy team? A healthy Gilbert Arenas? If we had Darius Songaila for Game 6 – who knows what happens?”