For the first time in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors are NBA Champions!
Led by Kyle Lowry’s double-double (26 points and 10 assists) as well as 26 points from Pascal Siakam and 22 points from Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors took down the Golden State Warriors, 114-110, at Oracle Arena to take the series 4-2.
The Raptors captured the country’s first major title in 26 years and ended the Warriors’ hopes of winning three consecutive NBA titles.
Here’s how social media reacted:
BALL GAME. @NBA CHAMPIONS!!!#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/0tVa8K56lG
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 14, 2019
DRAKE IS FIRED UP!!!! The Toronto #Raptors are #NBA champions! ? pic.twitter.com/X5CCOAuup1
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 14, 2019
This is incredible. 37 floors up and we can hear the entire city of #Toronto erupting in celebration after the @Raptors won the championship. (Sound on) #WeTheNorh pic.twitter.com/WWfi3ZICcy
— Greg Vanier (@GregVanier) June 14, 2019
Kawhi Leonard became just the third player in NBA history to win Finals MVP with two different franchises, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James. #NBAFinals #WeTheNorth
— Fan Insider (@FanInsider_) June 14, 2019
TORONTO RAPTORS ARE THE NEW NBA CHAMPIONS!!!!! OMG!!! What a win!!!! insane!!! ?? #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/8iIFUR4pQz
— Ruffa Gutierrez (@iloveruffag) June 14, 2019
The North Has Spoken. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/cRMDVvVY0Y
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 14, 2019
— Logan Bolduc (@Logan_bolduc) June 14, 2019
The @Raptors new @nba Champs!! Congratulations @MarcGasol ?!!!! ??????????????#NBAFinals
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) June 14, 2019
Congrats Toronto! Well deserved! Big Spain!!!!! ??????
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) June 14, 2019
Kawhi forgetting his mvp trophy… mood #NbaFinals @WorldWideWob pic.twitter.com/t40BoQOVA6
— Board man gets RINGS (@boomerguns) June 14, 2019
Toronto Raptors join the Seattle Seahawks as another pro sports team to beat the Drake Curse. pic.twitter.com/faldMY5RRC
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) June 14, 2019
Toronto is setting off fireworks after Raptors win NBA Championship #Toronto #Raptors #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/PehOkNb0W9
— blogTO (@blogTO) June 14, 2019
Notes
Toronto: Kawhi Leonard scored 732 points this postseason and passed Allen Iverson (723) and Hakeem Olajuwon (725) for third on the NBA’s single-postseason scoring list. LeBron James is second with 748 points last year. Michael Jordan still holds the record after scoring 759 points in 1992.
Golden State: Klay Thompson passed LeBron James after recording his 374th career 3-pointer in the postseason. Thompson now ranks No. 3 on the NBA’s all-time playoff list, trailing only Curry (470) and Ray Allen (385).
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