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Monta Ellis Literally Ran Away From Being On A LeBron James Poster

This might be my favorite scene from this year’s playoffs so far.

During last night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers, Monta Ellis business decision in order to stay alive.

After coming back from 26 down, the game was tied in middle of the 4th quarter, when LeBron James and Kyle Korver ran a two-on-one fast break against the lone Pacer Monta Ellis.

In true Kyle Korver fashion, Kyle ran to the corner and opened up the lane for LeBron. Ellis, didn’t stay with the ball like defenders normally do in these situations, but ran out of the way (in Korver’s direction, more or less). He didn’t want anything to do with the freight train from hell. I don’t blame him.

LeBron used the open lane for an emphatic windmill dunk.

Down by as many as 26 points, LeBron puts the Cavs ahead with a vicious windmill slam!#DefendTheLand #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/KBaau4steP

— NBA.com (@NBAcom) April 21, 2017

After this scene, Monta Ellis was roasted by social media (obviously):

Let this forever be known as pulling a "Monta Ellis". pic.twitter.com/oYltVoPsJK

— Jon Schlitt (@jschlitt) April 21, 2017

Monta Ellis ran away like DJ Pooh's dad when Deebo said "you want some too old man?" https://t.co/aQvd18yUrb

— Rob Markman (@RobMarkman) April 21, 2017

Monta Ellis making business decisions pic.twitter.com/81od0pzdEX

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 21, 2017

Monta Ellis will say he was going out to cover Kyle Korver's corner three, but we all know he was just getting out of dodge. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/OeBmIJZLvB

— Jon Healy (@JonHealy) April 21, 2017

Monta Ellis defense on Lebron driving. #pacersplayoffs pic.twitter.com/eVjJv6TiOk

— Jon Collins (@JonDCollins) April 21, 2017