The Toronto Raptors made history Thursday night, conquering the Golden State Warriors and winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. ; x6 \9 j* B* u0 j7 o8 j8 D 6 `. g; g* _8 {0 V: ?! jThe Raptors surged past Golden State in the final few minutes of the game, ending the neck-and-neck matchup at 114-110.5 [) y# B+ ?0 Z4 h
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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.( j8 m) ^- t4 M( C1 S) O
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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.5 P0 `; o9 v% l* s2 x+ F2 q0 N
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