CLEVELAND — LeBron James took over, as is his wont.
He reached down, tapped "play" and the sweet stylings of the O'Jays filled the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room. Soon, James was singing along to "Back Stabbers"—a curious choice, sure, though there was no need to psychoanalyze his selection. Really, James just likes the O'Jays.
Nor was there any need Wednesday night to psychoanalyze the Cavs—no matter how many doubts they had raised in recent days.
This was a team in perfect harmony, with Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving providing the points, and James the playmaking, in a 116-78 rout of the Toronto Raptors. With that, Cleveland retook control of the Eastern Conference Finals, three games to two.
Crisis averted.
Game 6 is Friday night in Toronto.
The momentary tie in the series had triggered the usual overwrought reactions, as if no contender ever lost consecutive road games (they have), and as if the Raptors were not a legitimately good team (they are).
Along with the panic came the cliched cries for James to "take over," to summon his inner R ...
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