The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. 1 Q( F7 P+ p; n8 g5 x 2 Y) C! b; p0 Q+ C7 v, r; q" k! nThe Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110. 9 d& G+ J" v0 p( x5 I + L' [0 f% K- f$ U% ]Advertisement ( q% V$ M4 M: P; G. c5 C! j! s) E( ?& |/ T) U( `
The historic victory marks the first time that a team outside the U.S. takes home the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. It’s also the first title for a Canadian team in North American professional sports since the Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series in 1993. 4 N+ L' [+ P* C8 u7 |5 l/ c M1 _3 A3 _7 v* p: w# V2 v6 K
Thousands of fans gathered at Jurassic Park viewing parties across the country celebrated the historic win. In Toronto, Raptors fans danced and sang in the streets.9 e. W& }7 W# N& Q( q3 V& r @
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