Raptors claw their way to the top to win their 1st championship!

 

🇨🇦 HISTORY MADE 🇨🇦

The @Raptors capture their first NBA title! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/JtQMzC32oW

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 14, 2019

The Toronto Raptors’ won their 1st NBA championship in franchise history, ending the six-game series matchup against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on Thursday night.

HISTORY! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/F6nKao43jf

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 14, 2019

In an unfortunate series of events Klay Thompson went down with a knee injury late in the third quarter jeopardizing  the Warriors chances of taking game 6 and forcing game 7.

Klay Thompson 's knee injury#RaptorsvsWarriors #Raptors #Warriors #NBA #NBAFinals #NBATwitter pic.twitter.com/zAgzZKi2SO

— Ta&Co (@TaCo11319) June 14, 2019

Even with Golden State being shorthanded Steph and the Warriors fought a good fight but it wasn’t enough.

Stephen Curry's reaction to Klay Thompson's injury: pic.twitter.com/w27oMHJXdC

— KNBR (@KNBR) June 14, 2019

In the end the Warriors two-year reign as champions ended with the Raptors 114-110 victory.

Moment: World Champions

Open Gym presented by @Bell pic.twitter.com/Shi70VLG2T

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 15, 2019

Raptors Kyle Lowry led the team in scoring 26 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, followed by Pascal Siakam who put 26 points on the board. Kawhi Leonard and Fred VanVleet each collected 22 points.

Kyle Lowry goes for 26 PTS, 10 AST, 7 REB, helping the @Raptors win Game 6 and become 2019 NBA Champions! #SAPStatLineOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/e3kXRvweGv

— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) June 14, 2019

Even with Warriors Klay Thompson leaving the arena on crutches he led the team in scoring 30 points, followed by Andre Iguodala who gathered 22 points.

Final 📊

Klay – 30p/5r/2s
Andre – 22p/2r/2a/1b
Steph – 21p/7a/3r/2s/1b
Draymond – 11p/19r/13a/3s/2b
DeMarcus – 12p/5r/2a/1b
Kevon – 6p/3r/3a/1s/1b
Shaun – 6p/1s
Quinn – 2p/1r
Alfonzo – 3r pic.twitter.com/jedyL1yDiu

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 14, 2019

Kawhi Leonard won NBA Finals MVP and was presented the Bill Russell Trophy.

"This is what I play basketball for." 💯

Kawhi Leonard claimed his 2nd NBA Finals MVP. pic.twitter.com/GWJATYbZJs

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 14, 2019

Five years ago, Leonard won NBA Finals MVP when the Spurs defeated Heat. Leonard becomes the first to win Finals MVP in both conferences.

The 2019 Bill Russell #NBAFinals MVP… Kawhi Leonard of the @Raptors! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/fdb8SbUaFn

— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2019

After the game Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry showed true sportsmanship by calling Drake to congratulate him.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByrbA2uBBCs/?igshid=10i5bn7o1yyvz

Congratulations to the Toronto Raptors and their historic win!

#NBAFinals