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Published 14 June 2019, 12:57 EAT

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Friday, June 14th 2019 at 07:00 GMT +3 | Sports

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives past Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the second half in game six of the 2019 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena

The Toronto Raptors became the first Canadian team to win an 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.

The victory gave the Raptors a 4-2 series win and denied the Warriors a fourth NBA championship in five years.

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