The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. / F2 n R( H( t/ }3 k0 Z+ ^( Q e6 d+ u$ s% e. g4 T
The Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110.7 i1 [" s# o) @2 K8 I' E' N
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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., _& D$ z5 }: R6 g7 u# Q
1 @9 l% B0 t4 a- b% ~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.% n9 p' n* g0 o" X
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