Who Won The Nba Finals In 2019?

The NBA Finals were held in June 2019, with the Toronto Raptors defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games. This was the first time that the Raptors had ever won the NBA Finals.

The Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division.

The Warriors’ Regular Season

Led by MVP Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors entered the 2014–15 season with high expectations. They ultimately finished the season with a 67–15 record, setting a new franchise record for wins in a season. The Warriors also set an NBA record by starting the season 16–0. In the playoffs, the Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in four games in the First Round before losing to eventual Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers in six games in the Semifinals.

The Warriors’ Postseason

Golden State went into the postseason as the two-time defending NBA champions and the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. They breezed through the first three rounds of the playoffs, losing just one game along the way. They then faced a tough test in the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, who were also looking to win their first championship in franchise history.

The Warriors won the first game of the series, but then lost three straight games. They rallied back to win Game 5, but then lost Game 6. In Game 7, they finally prevailed, thanks to a big performance from Stephen Curry. With the victory, Golden State won their third straight NBA championship and their fourth in five years.

The Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals, becoming the first team from outside the United States to win the NBA championship.

The Raptors’ Regular Season

The Raptors had a great regular season, ending with a record of 58-24. They had the second best record in the Eastern Conference, only behind the Milwaukee Bucks. They were also the only team in the NBA to have four players averaging over 20 points per game.

The Raptors’ Postseason

After going 58-24 in the regular season, the Raptors entered the 2019 NBA Playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s second seed. They defeated the Orlando Magic in the first round in five games, the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the second round, and the Milwaukee Bucks in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. They became the first Canadian team to make it to an NBA Finals, and only the second Canadian team to make it to a major North American sports championship series, after the Vancouver Canucks’ Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 2011. They eventually lost to defending champions and eventual two-time champion Golden State Warriors in six games.

The Finals

The Golden State Warriors won the NBA Finals in 2019. They defeated the Toronto Raptors in six games. The Warriors won the series, 4-2.

The First Three Games

The Toronto Raptors took a commanding 3-1 lead in the 2019 NBA Finals with a 105-92 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 on Friday night. The Raptors are now one win away from their first NBA championship in franchise history.

Pascal Siakam was once again the star for the Raptors, as he scored a game-high 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists. Siakam has been phenomenal in these playoffs, and he is a big reason why the Raptors are one win away from winning the title.

Kawhi Leonard continued his strong play as well, as he finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Leonard has been the best player in these playoffs, and he is a leading candidate to win the Finals MVP award.

The Warriors got 19 points from Stephen Curry, but he shot just 6-for-17 from the field and 2-for-9 from three-point range. Klay Thompson was the only other Warrior to score in double figures, as he had 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting.

The Warriors simply have not been able to make enough shots in this series, as they are now shooting just 41.5 percent from the field and 30.5 percent from three-point range in four games against the Raptors. The Raptors have done a great job of defending the Warriors, and they have also made more shots than Golden State throughout the series.

It will be very difficult for the Warriors to come back and win this series now that they are down 3-1. No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the Finals, so it looks like the Raptors are going to be crowned champions very soon.

The Fourth Game

The Toronto Raptors took Game 4 by a score of 105–92. With the win, the Raptors captured their first NBA championship in franchise history. Kawhi Leonard was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the second time in his career.

The Fifth Game

In the fifth and final game of the 2019 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors 106-105 to win the championship. The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to win three consecutive championships while also becoming the first team to ever go 16-1 in the playoffs.

Aftermath

It was the Raptors’ first NBA title in franchise history, and the first time a Canadian team had ever won an NBA championship. Leonard was named Finals MVP for the second time in his career, averaging 28.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in the series.