How satisfying was last night’s Game 1 win? The city felt like it was ready to explode all week, and when the moment came, the Toronto Raptors were ready. The Golden State Warriors didn’t go quietly, but Toronto withstood everything the champs had and won their first-ever NBA Finals game.
There’s still a long ways to go, but for now, let’s focus on five things from Game 1.
There certainly was a fear that the Raptors might come out tentative or tight; if they had on the “just happy to be here” faces, no one would have been surprised.