James, Cavaliers crush Raptors 116-78 in Game 5; Cleveland leads series 3-2

James, Cavaliers crush Raptors 116-78 in Game 5; Cleveland leads series 3-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Raptors players Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, left to right, DeMarre Carroll and Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan look on from the sidelines late in the second half Eastern Conference final NBA playoff basketball action against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, May 19, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

CLEVELAND – LeBron James poured in 23 points, six rebounds and eight assists points as the Cleveland Cavaliers rocked the Toronto Raptors 116-78 on Wednesday in Game 5 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference final.

Cleveland leads the best-of-seven series 3-2.

DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 14 points, three assists and three rebounds.

Game 6 is in Toronto on Friday.

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