The NBA Finals stage is set. The Toronto Raptors got exactly what they needed — Marc Gasol — from February’s NBA Trade Deadline transaction with the Memphis Grizzlies to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in their franchise’s history. It is also a first-time trip for Big Spain.
To say the least, congratulations were in order for Marc Gasol upon the Raptors’ 100-94 Game 6 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. After Toronto fell into an 0-2 series hole, they rallied to notch four consecutive victories to take the series on their home floor, avoiding a Game 7 in Milwaukee.