The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship.( i, Y) y3 X: k8 [% f$ {) m& S
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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.- t" O$ ]* m' O4 H$ W8 c
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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.: S8 c7 U1 v* f
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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.# u2 v0 S6 T* y6 ^
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