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NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game 6 recap, full highlights

By Charles Rahrig V

May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) goes up to dunk for a basket over Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) in the second quarter in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) goes up to dunk for a basket over Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) in the second quarter in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors and booked their trip to the NBA Finals.

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Like many big playoff moments before in his career, LeBron James was locked in for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

With the Cavaliers yet to defeat the Toronto Raptors on the road in the Eastern Conference Finals, James took it upon himself to set the tone early. In the first half of the game, the Cavaliers had built a double-digit lead and James was scoring from beyond the arc as well as dominating in the paint.

Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving were both in sync with each other and the Cavaliers were hitting the tough shots. On the flip side of things, the Toronto Raptors could not get out of their own way.

Bismack Biyombo would pick up an early flagrant foul and he would have to come off the floor. Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan would each score plenty of points, but no one on the team really stepped up to help them.

They hung around and they brought the lead down a little bit late in the third quarter, but James kept applying the pressure every time Lowry tried to make it interesting.

The Cavaliers would finally put their foot down toward the end of the fourth quarter and the Cavaliers would win the Eastern Conference.

Full Highlights

Three Stars

3. Kevin Love

Besides working inside and grabbing rebounds, Kevin Love hit the tough shots and helped the Cavaliers maintain their lead.

2. Kyrie Irving

Irving was aggressive driving the lane and shooting. His defense also produced a few huge steals.

1. LeBron James

When the Cavaliers needed James to lift them to a trip to the NBA Finals, he did just that. James would finish with 33  points and10 rebounds.

Betting Odds

The Cavaliers came into the game as six-point favorites. With the win, the Cavaliers covered the spread.

What’s Next?

The Cleveland Cavaliers will await either the Oklahoma City Thunder or Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

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