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NBA: Lost in Jeremy Lin’s feat are 2 players of Asian descent who won title first

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Posted at Jun 20 07:43 PM

Remember Mengke Bateer and Sun Yue? Read more »

Raptors breakthrough as NBA champs represents shift in Canada’s identity

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 11:58 PM

The Raptors completed an evolution from a laughingstock to champions with a win that could very well shift the identity of a country long associated with hockey. Read more »

Kawhi Leonard named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 14 01:20 PM

Kawhi Leonard, who also won the award in 2014 while playing for San Antonio, is one of only 3 players to win Finals MVP with 2 different franchises. Read more »

Raptors clinch NBA title as Steph Curry, Warriors’ reign ends

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Updated as of Jun 14 01:18 PM

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) to clinch their first NBA title. Read more »

LIVE BLOG: 2019 NBA Finals, Warriors vs. Raptors — Game 6

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Posted at Jun 14 08:00 AM

Do the Warriors have enough left in the tank to send the series to a deciding Game 7? Or can the Raptors seal the deal on the road? Read more »

NBA: Mea culpa? Raptors fan launches fundraiser to benefit Durant foundation

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 07:48 AM

A Canadian man set a goal of $40,000 for the fundraiser. Through mid-day Thursday in Toronto, it had taken in $27,649 from more than 1,000 donors. Read more »

NBA: Good prognosis for injured Durant but no guarantees

Andrew Both, Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 07:45 AM

Even if Durant makes a speedier-than-normal recovery, he is unlikely to be back much before the start of next season's playoffs. Read more »

NBA Finals: Warriors try to live another day, as Raptors look for closeout

Dave Del Grande, Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Jun 13 09:54 PM

The Raptors hope to celebrate the closing of Oracle Arena with a party when they play the Warriors in Game 6. Game time is at 9 a.m., Friday, Manila time. Read more »

NBA Finals: How good are Raptors’ odds of closing out Warriors in Game 6?

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Posted at Jun 13 05:58 PM

Kevin Durant's absence is a factor that could favor the Raptors as they seek to end the title series in Game 6 on Friday, says one sports analyst. Read more »

NBA Finals: Golden State foils Raptors in Game 5 to extend series

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 11 03:09 PM

(UPDATE 3) Clutch 3-pointers by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson enabled the defending champion Golden State Warriors to edge Toronto 106-105 on Monday and sustain their hopes of winning a third consecutive NBA Finals. Read more »

LIVE BLOG: 2019 NBA Finals, Warriors vs. Raptors — Game 5

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Updated as of Jun 11 03:09 PM

Can the Raptors close the deal and get their first NBA championship? Or do the Warriors have what it takes to extend their reign for at least one more game? Read more »

NBA Finals: With Kawhi Leonard as focal point, Toronto on cusp of hoops history

Jim Slater, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 08 05:02 PM

Kawhi Leonard, with his cool-as-ice demeanor, scored 36 points to power the Raptors over the defending champion Warriors 105-92 for a 3-1. Read more »

NBA Finals: Raptors take down Warriors, as title within grasp

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Updated as of Jun 08 12:26 PM

Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, as Toronto downed Golden State 105-92 on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) to take a 3-1 lead in the 2019 NBA Finals. Read more »

LIVE BLOG: 2019 NBA Finals, Warriors vs. Raptors — Game 4

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Posted at Jun 08 08:00 AM

Can the Raptors take this series back to Toronto on the cusp of a championship? Or can Thompson make a difference, as Golden State looks to level the finals? Read more »

NBA Finals: Raptors cost McDonald’s Canada millions in free french fries

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 08 07:22 AM

It appears McDonald's has underestimated Toronto Raptors' fans appetite for french fries in Ontario. Read more »

NBA Finals: As Warriors eye roster upgrade, Raptors look to put them on the ropes

Dave Del Grande, Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 07 09:00 PM

Toronto can move within one game of their first championship, but the Warriors, who trail 2-1 in the series, hope to get Klay Thompson back in action. Read more »

NBA Finals: Raptors outlast Warriors, defy Steph Curry career game for 2-1 lead

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Updated as of Jun 06 02:18 PM

The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time) to take a 2-1 lead in the 2019 NBA Finals. Read more »

NBA Finals: Warriors’ Klay Thompson (hamstring) ruled out of Game 3

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Posted at Jun 06 09:06 AM

Klay Thompson is out for the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time).   Read more »

LIVE BLOG: 2019 NBA Finals, Warriors vs. Raptors — Game 3

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Updated as of Jun 06 08:08 PM

Hobbling but with home-court advantage now, the Warriors look to take the lead in the Finals against the Raptors, as the series shifts to Oakland for Game 3. Read more »

NBA Finals: Steve Kerr di nababahala kahit injured pa ang ilang Warriors players

TJ Manotoc, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jun 05 11:50 PM

Matapos ang panalo ng Warriors sa Game 2, lumipat agad ang atensyon ng Golden State sa kalusugan ng 2 nilang player na na-injure sa laban.   Read more »