The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship.: |# ?. s) C0 y1 L Z% t
" q* s9 N2 s6 \; ^* eThe Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110. : k7 ]: G+ ~8 Y# o& O6 i; |1 X: b+ |: ?$ s ?
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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# T! N' r$ ?6 }
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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.* g: T/ k7 k! x3 {/ \ f
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