The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. . T( K& h$ L# f9 g% Y 9 V8 d0 u# d/ \3 O# ^The Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110. % w T [* }" }/ z4 Q* a2 V9 @0 | 4 k0 A* P! \) D+ Z) IAdvertisement : S5 _/ F# C( \+ `2 D- y6 ?" p0 z+ L' W6 x# H
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.& ~" ~2 W+ W% ]4 C( S8 X
0 i! g' ]# s1 D }0 ]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. ) X6 k! m% ?. d- P& l5 x; _ H9 k' r: M. a# s
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