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Raptors' dunk show gets fans going in Game 5 against Bucks


After facing a raucous crowd at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, the Toronto Raptors needed to get their fans charged up for Game 5 of their series against the Bucks.

Using an aerial assault definitely helped set the tone.

A ferocious dunk by Raps forward Serge Ibaka had the fans frenzied in the games opening minutes.

It didn’t take long for the 27-year-old Ibaka to reignite the Air Canada Centre with another vicious slam that was part of a 17-0 first-quarter run.

Not to be outdone, Raptors All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan kept the high-flying act going in the second quarter with a coast-to-coast dunk that had everyone on their feet.

Yet, possibly the highlight of the air show was saved for last.

A pair of violent slams by Norman Powell late in the fourth quarter was the exclamation point on the Raptors 118-93 victory, as the 23-year-old Powell capped off a career playoff performance scoring a career high 25 points — his last four points coming in style.

Nothing is quite as electric as a slam dunk.