The Shoes That Won Last Night: LeBron Takes Down Cavs, Chris Paul Drops 38 on Washington, UNC Beats Kentucky

December 14
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if you thought Friday night's basketball action was exciting, you won't want to miss this round up of Saturday's best. While one of the evening's biggest stories was Jameis Winston winning the 2013 Heisman Trophy, pro hoops were in full effect with stars like Chris Paul (pictured), LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and LaMarcus Aldridge having huge nights for their respective teams. And on the college hardwood, several of the nation's top teams picked up wins, with the biggest being No. 18 North Carolina over No. 11 Kentucky.

In Washington, the Wizards losing streak continued as the Los Angeles Clippers handed them a 97-113 loss. Chris Paul was without a doubt the night's MVP, shooting 11-14 and 5-7 on three pointers for 38 points and 12 assists. Meanwhile, LeBron James came close to dropping a triple-double on his former team as the Heat cruised to a 114-107 win over Cleveland. James ended up sticking with the Nike LeBron XI for the entire game, so it looks like the team over at Nike have worked out the fit issues in the King's latest signature model for the time being.

No. 1 Arizona, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 4 Wisconsin, and No. 5 Michigan State were also victorious, with Arizona, Ohio State, and Wisconsin all remaining undefeated thus far in the season.

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to a Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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Ben Brust
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Shoe: adidas adipure Crazyquick
Player: Bren Brust
Game: Wisconsin vs. Eastern Kentucky
Key Stat: 20 points, 6 rebounds

$140

Carmelo Anthony
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Shoe: Air Jordan Melo 1.5 Retro
Player: Carmelo Anthony
Game: New York vs. Atlanta
Key Stat: 35 points, 6 rebounds

Retro available January 14, 2014

Lenzelle Smith Jr
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Shoe: Nike Zoom Soldier 6
Player: Lenzelle Smith Jr.
Game: Ohio State vs. North Dakota State
Key Stat: 18 points, 8 rebounds

Model no longer available

LeBron James
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Shoe: Nike LeBron XI
Player: LeBron James
Game: Miami vs. Cleveland
Key Stat: 25 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists

$200

James Michael Mcadoo
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Shoe: Jordan CP3.VII
Player: James Michael McAdoo
Game: North Carolina vs. Kentucky
Key Stat: 20 points, 5 rebounds

$125

Chris Paul
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Shoe: Jordan CP3.VII
Player: Chris Paul
Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Washington
Key Stat: 38 points, 12 assists

$125

Brandon Ashley
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Shoe: Nike Kobe 8 System
Player: Brandon Ashley
Game: Arizona vs. Michigan
Key Stat: 18 points, 6 rebounds

$140

Branden Dawson
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Shoe: Nike KD VI
Player: Branden Dawson
Game: Michigan State vs. Oakland
Key Stat: 16 points, 13 rebounds

$130

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to a Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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