2019 NBA Finals facts for kids
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| Dates: | May 30 – June 16 | |||||||||
| MVP: | Kawhi Leonard | |||||||||
| Television: | Canada: English: Sportsnet/Citytv (Games 1, 3, 5, and 7), TSN/CTV 2 (Games 2, 4, and 6) French: RDS United States: English: ABC Spanish: ESPN Deportes |
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| Announcers: | Canada:
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| Radio network: | ESPN Radio (English (United States)) Golden State Warriors Radio Network (Golden State) Sportsnet 590 The FAN (Toronto) TSN Radio 1050 (Toronto) |
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| Announcers: | Marc Kestecher and Hubie Brown (ESPN Radio) Tim Roye, Jim Barnett and Tom Tolbert (Golden State) Eric Smith and Paul Jones (Toronto) |
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| Referees: | ||||||||||
| Game 1: James Capers, Jason Phillips, John Goble | ||||||||||
| Game 2: Scott Foster, Tony Brothers, Ed Malloy | ||||||||||
| Game 3: Marc Davis, David Guthrie, Kane Fitzgerald | ||||||||||
| Game 4: Mike Callahan, Zach Zarba, Eric Lewis | ||||||||||
| Game 5: James Capers, Jason Phillips, Ed Malloy | ||||||||||
| Eastern Finals: | Raptors defeated Bucks, 4–2 | |||||||||
| Western Finals: | Warriors defeated Trail Blazers, 4–0 | |||||||||
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The 2019 NBA Finals was the championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 2018–19 season. It was a "best-of-seven" series, meaning one team had to win four games to become the champion. The series started on May 30 and ended on June 13, after six games.
The Toronto Raptors won the championship, beating the Golden State Warriors. The Raptors won four games, and the Warriors won two. This was a huge moment because it was the first time the Raptors had ever won an NBA Final. It was also the first time a Canadian team won the NBA championship!
The Golden State Warriors had played in the NBA Finals for five years in a row, but this was their last time in this streak. For the Toronto Raptors, it was their very first time playing in the NBA Finals.
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Game Results: How the Raptors Won
The 2019 NBA Finals had six exciting games. Here's how the scores looked:
| Game | Date | Away Team | Result | Home Team |
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| Game 1 | Thursday, May 30 | Golden State Warriors | 109–118 (0–1) | Toronto Raptors |
| Game 2 | Sunday, June 2 | Golden State Warriors | 109–104 (1–1) | Toronto Raptors |
| Game 3 | Wednesday, June 5 | Toronto Raptors | 123–109 (2–1) | Golden State Warriors |
| Game 4 | Friday, June 7 | Toronto Raptors | 105–92 (3–1) | Golden State Warriors |
| Game 5 | Monday, June 10 | Golden State Warriors | 106–105 (2–3) | Toronto Raptors |
| Game 6 | Thursday, June 13 | Toronto Raptors | 114–110 (4–2) | Golden State Warriors |
Victory Parade: A Huge Celebration
After winning the championship, the Toronto Raptors held a big celebration parade. It happened on June 17 in Toronto. The parade started at Princes' Gates and finished at Nathan Phillips Square, which is next to the Toronto City Hall.
More than two million people came to watch the parade! This made it the biggest public gathering in Canadian history. Because so many people were there, the parade moved very slowly and was delayed by three hours.
Images for kids
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Game 2 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, which Golden State won
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Kawhi Leonard shooting a free throw in Game 2
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Toronto Raptors commentary team members Matt Devlin and Jack Armstrong in the Scotiabank Arena during Game 2
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Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square on June 17, 2019 with crowds surrounding the 3D Toronto sign during the victory parade
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See also
In Spanish: Finales de la NBA de 2019 para niños
