How Toronto Raptors beat Golden State Warriors in NBA Finals 2019
The HinduToronto Raptors is NBA champion and much of it was thanks to Kawhi Leonard. Toronto closed out the Golden State Warriors with a 114-110 win at Oracle Arena on Thursday in Game Six of the NBA Finals to win its first title in franchise history. Injuries Kevin Durant's calf tear and later, a devastating Achilles heel injury took him out of the reckoning, reducing the Warriors' super team into a more manageable machine for the Raptors to handle. Klay Thompson missed a game with a hamstring injury but was brilliant in Game 6 of the NBA finals as he scored 30 points in 32 minutes and kept the Warriors in the fray. READ | Family tragedy taught Kawhi to enjoy life and hoops The plural nature of the offence and Kawhi's ability to spot up or score off second chance points allowed the Raptors to keep the strong Warriors defence at bay.