The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. * u; N. Q4 S `) a( L3 r8 b+ {: X6 k. K6 g' r' ~. n( m
The Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110.& N0 {& C% i6 k6 \/ a3 j7 S5 S# R
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) v: B8 O, o8 e' |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. 5 m* x `2 b* ~* q8 u7 A' o0 m+ N8 W r3 v! ]- _6 n/ K2 xThousands 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.6 W2 c- b. N! I- q
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