The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship.) v. C R( v' l+ Y' g% q
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The Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110. : E4 e4 ~0 W# O! o( X" w# O- y* ]1 t' c' V& [7 m
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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.' p1 i+ ~# S9 g
$ N* J% u0 j- G3 S' TThousands 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. . t$ p) b- x4 ^4 s5 L2 c7 s& ^4 @ J$ b; e6 w7 z7 cThis is a breaking news alert. More to come.# g9 t. U4 i" u) {% J+ `. m; }
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