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LeBron, Love power Cavaliers to 116-78 romp over Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James dunks against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Cleveland. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James dunks against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Cleveland. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James dunks against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Cleveland. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

By Associated Press 1 min read

CLEVELAND (AP) – LeBron James scored 23 points then grabbed a seat, Kevin Love scored 25, and the Cleveland Cavaliers unleashed tenacious defense on Toronto to regain control of the Eastern Conference finals with a 116-78 rout of the Raptors in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Back on their home court following two straight losses in Canada, the Cavs opened a 34-point lead in the first half and never slowed while taking a 3-2 series lead.

They can clinch their second straight conference title and trip to the NBA Finals with a win in Game 6 on Friday night in Toronto.

The Raptors, who came in with momentum and confidence after winning Games 3 and 4, left Quicken Loans Arena shaken and one loss from having their deepest playoff run stopped.