The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship." O6 L+ E" c$ \; v& a* C' n
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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.* [& n# u8 { Y2 H# Z- C5 A
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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 Z. y; X: {9 Z3 Q. Y6 j& X% h; m+ t) F: I' ^+ E0 L5 a
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. Q# M+ O9 s: M8 l
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