The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be making its way across the border. The Toronto Raptors have become the first NBA team outside of the United States to win the Association’s championship title.
They defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 on the road in Game 6, lead by Kyle Lowry’s 26 points.
BALL GAME. @NBA CHAMPIONS!!!#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/0tVa8K56lG
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 14, 2019
Kawhi Leonard was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player.
There were Jurassic Park viewing areas set up in more than four dozen communities across the country Thursday night, with many people braving pouring rain at some viewing parties to watch Canadian sports history be made.
