The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. f" M8 U1 f W! S
. c" q1 g4 s) aThe Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110.1 o* O: M `7 ?% I- Z0 v% e
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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 u3 e! D( W5 k# @* U7 ^1 W0 d# f$ Q* O+ Z$ L; x3 c3 M; B* o3 E) G1 R
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.$ s F5 R$ x2 C* [2 K( _3 e. b# Z
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