The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. & v: i$ p! n Y9 v5 S ' r# e+ f& n# g& S* v7 G; \3 l9 }The Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110.6 I- j$ d6 o+ N6 U! r: g
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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.- ]: l" t1 e3 P% S" u' T! ]) I
- H- @6 `9 J9 h: ]8 v' |: pThousands 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.( T+ N' }" M3 Y/ i: L: q
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