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Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket between Toronto Raptors’ Marc Gasol, left, and Danny Green (14) during Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Gregory Shamus/Pool Photo via AP)
The NBA Finals are a best of seven series between the conference champions in the east and west. The Toronto Raptors (east) and Golden State Warriors (west) will battle in the 2019 NBA Finals to in hopes of taking on the Larry O’Brien championship trophy for their respective franchise. The Warriors, who are no strangers to playing on the NBA’s biggest stage, will enter their 5th straight Finals appearance. Meanwhile, this marks the first Finals appearance for the Raptors, ever. Kawhi Leonard led Toronto to its first-ever NBA Finals, after helping secure the Raptors its first Conference Championship. Leonard, along with the longest-running Raptor, Kyle Lowry. On the other hand, the Warriors have a chance to make history if they win the 2019 Finals. They have the chance to 3-peat after winning the last two championships. The Warriors are one of only two teams in NBA history to have played for the championship five consecutive seasons. The Boston Celtics are the other team, having appeared in the Finals 10 straight seasons from 1957-66.
Kawhi Leonard defends Steph Curry
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during first-half basketball action in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto, Monday, June 10, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Marc Gasol shoots the ball
Marc Gasol breaks through the Golden State Warriors’ defense in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Steph Curry looks on in amazement.
Steph Curry goes for a block
Steph Curry does his best impression of a football field goal post – wrong sport, tho. The Golden State Warriors wished they could score more 3-pointers as they lost Game 3 to the Toronto Raptors.
Steph Curry goes in for a score
Steph Curry blows through the Toronto Raptors to put some more points on the board during Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Sadly, it wasn’t enough as the Dubs lost the game.
Kawhi Leonard grabs a rebound
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) tries to keep the ball from Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during a heated moment at Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Toronto, Canada on May 30, 2019.
Stephen Curry Shooting A Basket
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) makes a furious leap towards the basket, ball in hand, as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol tries to put the brakes on the shot! Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) watches the action go down at Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Toronto, Canada on May 30, 2019.
Drake Standing On The Court At NBA Finals
Rapper Drake has a very emotional reaction courtside as he watches his favorite team, the Toronto Raptors, play the Golden State Warriors at Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Toronto, Canada on May 30, 2019.
Draymond Green Fouls Fred VanVleet
Uh oh! Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) fouls Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) as he attempts to keep the ball away from the enemy team at Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Toronto, Canada on May 30, 2019.
Drake Yelling At Draymond Green
Rapper Drake, right, appears to call Draymond Green ‘trash’ after the Golden State Warriors forward leaves the court following an intense game with the Toronto Raptors.
Pascal Siakam Shooting A Basket
Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam jumps for the basket, keeping the ball out of reach from the Golden State Warriors, amid Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Toronto, Canada on May 30, 2019.
Stephen Curry At Game 1 Of 2019 NBA Finals
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) attempts to keep the ball from Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and Raptors teammate Pascal Siakam (43) during Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals, held in Toronto, Canada on June 2, 2019.
DeMarcus Cousins Making A Shot At 2019 NBA Finals
Golden State Warriors’ DeMarcus Cousins (0) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors’ players Marc Gasol (33), Danny Green (14) and Kawhi Leonard (2) at Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals in Toronto, Canada on June 2, 2019.
