Who Won The 2019 Nba Finals?
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The 2019 NBA Finals are in the books, and the Toronto Raptors are the champions! Here’s a look at the complete series results, as well as some highlights from an incredible Finals matchup.
The Warriors Win
The Golden State Warriors have won the 2019 NBA Finals. This marks their third consecutive NBA Finals victory, and fourth championship in the last five years. The Warriors were led by Finals MVP Kevin Durant, who averaged a triple-double in the series.
The Warriors take Game 1
The Warriors won Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Raptors, 118-109. Steph Curry led the way for Golden State, scoring 34 points, while Kevin Durant added 28. Kawhi Leonard had a game-high 35 points for Toronto.
The Warriors take Game 2
The Golden State Warriors take Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals with a 109-104 win over the Toronto Raptors. With the series tied at 1-1, the two teams will now head to Oakland for Game 3 on Wednesday.
The Warriors take Game 3
The Warriors take Game 3 of the NBA Finals with a 120-92 victory over the Raptors. Kevin Durant leads the way with 33 points, while Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson add 25 and 21 points respectively. With the win, the Warriors take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Raptors Win
The Raptors have won the 2019 NBA Finals! This is the first time in franchise history that they have won the championship. The Raptors have been the underdogs throughout the playoffs, but they have fought hard and come out on top.
The Raptors take Game 1
The Toronto Raptors took Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals with a 118-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors. It was a close game throughout, with neither team leading by more than 8 points. The Raptors were led by Kawhi Leonard, who had a game-high 34 points, while Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 29 points.
The Raptors take Game 2
The Raptors took Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals, beating the Golden State Warriors 109-104. With the win, Toronto takes a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Raptors take Game 3
In a close game that came down to the wire, the Raptors managed to take a 3-1 lead in the best of seven series with a 105-103 victory over the Warriors. With the win, the Raptors have put themselves in a great position to win their first ever NBA championship.
It was a back and forth affair for most of the game, with neither team able to gain a significant advantage. The Warriors were able to take a slim lead in the fourth quarter, but the Raptors battled back and took the lead with just over a minute remaining. The Warriors had a chance to tie it up at the end, but Klay Thompson missed a three-pointer that would have sent the game into overtime.
The Raptors were led by Kawhi Leonard, who had 30 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. Pascal Siakam also had a big game for the Raptors, scoring 26 points and grabbing eight rebounds. For the Warriors, Stephen Curry was once again their best player, finishing with 37 points and eight assists. Kevin Durant also had another strong game, scoring 26 points and grabbing nine rebounds.
With the win, the Raptors have taken control of this series and will now look to close it out at home in Game 5 on Monday night.
The Finals MVP
Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors is the 2019 NBA Finals MVP. Leonard averaged 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in the Finals. Leonard is the third player in NBA history to win Finals MVP with two different teams, having won the award with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014. He is also the first player in Raptors history to win the award.
Kawhi Leonard is named Finals MVP
Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors is named the 2019 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. Leonard led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in franchise history, defeating the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in six games. Leonard averaged 28.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists in the Finals, shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from three-point range. He also had a block and a steal in Game 6, becoming the first player in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double in an NBA Finals game.
