The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 Thursday night, winning their first-ever NBA championship.
The Raptors' Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam both had 26 points, while Kawhi Leonard and Fred VanVleet scored 22 points each. Leonard was also named the MVP of the finals.
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