The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship.1 n: m% h- A( U$ ?' R+ v4 G
H9 f; [) i0 b' n2 y7 FThe Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110.- Y! o6 F k, z n" G3 @7 D
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Advertisement 1 S3 ^- k) ^8 ^' x. k! {/ a " j& O' N! M" WThe 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. # O; I! b2 ~2 ~- G9 H) l+ ^* G- C- b) Z7 L7 {
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. - ^! g7 S1 f0 S# t/ j" J$ O $ W' {' e2 }% G" sThis is a breaking news alert. More to come. * p. i+ x. ` |8 | U1 Z P6 h% P5 Z0 ~9 C; n4 K3 M' I