Toronto Raptors deliver Canada their first NBA title
The Toronto Raptors delivered Canada its first NBA title with a 114-110 victory over the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors on Thursday that set off a country-wide celebration.
June 14, 2019 13:19 IST
1 / 11With a nation hanging on their every shot, Canada's only NBA team put the finishing touches to a remarkable 4-2 series upset that denied the Warriors a fourth championship in five years. Oracle Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors, before game 6 of the NBA finals between the Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. (via Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports)
2 / 11Warriors centre and star man, Steph Curry, during warm-up. (Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports)
3 / 11Small forward Kawhi Leonard of the Raptors warming up pre-game. (Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports)
4 / 11Football star and World Cup winner with France, Kylian Mbappe, courtside at the Oracle Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
5 / 11Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) shoots the ball during the first quarter. The Raps would go on take the first quarter 33-32. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
6 / 11Raps' Pascal Siakam attempts to make a pass past Warriors' Klay Thompson. The Raps would take a three-point lead into the second half, winning the second quarter 27-25. (Source: AP)
7 / 11Warriors guard Shaun Livingston dunks the ball during the third quarter, which the Warriors would take 31-26, giving them a lead going into the fourth quarter. (Source: AP)
8 / 11The Raps overturned the deficit, taking the fourth quarter by storm and scoring 28-22, winning the game 114-110 and taking the series 4 games to 2. Kahwi Leonard is pictured celebrating while Steph Curry hangs his head. (Source: AP)
9 / 11Fans react in the Jurassic Park fan zone in Toronto. (Source: Reuters)
10 / 11Rapper and high-profile Raptors fan, Canadian artist Drake, celebrates at Jurassic Park following confirmation of the Raps' victory. (Source: AP)
11 / 11The Toronto Raptors made history on June 14 by winning the NBA Finals 4-2 against Golden State Warriors, giving Canada its first NBA title. (Source: USA Today)
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