[Sitting on the bench, Cavaliers assistant coach Mike Mansias took out a water-soaked towel from the box.]
Beside him, LeBron James lowered his head, silent, staring at the floor in a trance. Mansias placed the towel on James's neck, and the water dripped down his neck, mixing with sweat and soaking through his jersey.
The sweltering United Center in Chicago resounded with the referee's whistle as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls continued to battle after 57 minutes, still tied.
James raised his head, pain visible on his face, and removed the towel from his neck, walking out from the crowd on the bench.
Game six of the Eastern Conference Finals, and the Cleveland Cavaliers were just one win away from the 2007 finals.
This was the second overtime between the two teams, with only 22 seconds left until the game's end.
The ball was given to LeBron James, the core player of the Cavaliers, whose performance in the series had been outstanding.
