The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. ' }$ M$ f: \7 Y9 d8 e' D- Z k9 i * U) Y* R( H) @3 ^/ p) Z7 rThe Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110. v& } f0 c$ [" ]9 U$ a6 w& }. }
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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. & i+ f* X. a! E0 `' P# b- P. L& x " ^4 y* N. s& X$ f) d+ p! S4 E) X( {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./ c. O1 j& T) M4 X
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