The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. 8 ?: e0 O6 C6 I % E+ i/ Q: u y1 AThe Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110./ |8 W% t; Z, ?. E; o% j* }
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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. ( }$ W6 D: \& _; |( N" K; L4 v d) z+ d
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. 4 N6 E/ S" s0 e& l* p4 C; T! L. ?! d3 U3 X1 I0 M) O
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