The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. % ]& G+ \6 t7 i* T) a- K0 J( V$ E; H" [. u- Y: V7 M
The Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110. + W% b/ W- ]# ~% P6 W" t! w% Z# }+ r1 S 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 1993.3 {+ N/ n: A5 b0 C2 ]
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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. 0 C" `2 H5 B7 ~+ N1 z& k4 s1 b" }! ~. F5 D. U1 z% v; }
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