The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship.* d8 `5 V5 C8 C% L
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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./ i! H( Z; ]% y! ^ O8 ~
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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 1993.9 c# g+ e% x& K6 J S
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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.$ v% A- u" g4 E% W& i. ~3 I4 H9 Y
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