The Toronto Raptors have won seven of their last eight playoff games, all against the highest level of competition. They just won two in a row on the road in the NBA Finals, and are 4-0 in Golden State this year. They’re one win away from an NBA championship.
Who the heck are these guys?!
I’m completely unused to this feeling, of seeing my team play their best in the biggest games. But they keep doing it. How do I even write about this?
Let’s try:
As Unlikely a Win As I’ve Ever Seen
Ahead of the game I told my wife that if I had to wager my life on this game, I’d pick the Warriors — for the simple reason that winning two in a row on the road in the playoffs, let alone in the Finals against the defending champs, is incredibly difficult.