Twitter Reaction: Raptors fans across Canada celebrate 1st championship

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Shannon Coulter June 14, 2019, 12:22 AM

Thursday was a night for the history books. Toronto Raptors fans have waited almost a quarter of a century for this moment – and it’s finally here.

The Raptors won their first NBA Championship over the Golden State Warriors with a 114-110 victory in Game 6 at Oracle Arena.

Throughout the night, Raptors fans took to Twitter to express all of their thoughts and emotions. And after the final buzzer went, the celebrations begun.

All of Toronto is patiently waiting for @JohnTory to officially declare tomorrow a holiday. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/3jURQe9vpz

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 14, 2019

Yonge and Dundas square #NBAChampions #NBAFinals2019 #toronto #RaptorsInSix pic.twitter.com/ESe9NjX3LR

— chelsea coburn (@chelseacoburn) June 14, 2019

https://twitter.com/Its_onlyCAB/status/1139378933227388939

What a great season for the @Raptors. Canada’s team

— Rob Lagrove (@roblagrove) June 14, 2019

This is incredible. 37 floors up and we can hear the entire city of #Toronto erupting in celebration after the @Raptors won the championship. (Sound on) #WeTheNorh pic.twitter.com/WWfi3ZICcy

— Greg Vanier (@GregVanier) June 14, 2019

https://twitter.com/BenBengtson/status/1139380868135280640

Congrats to the Toronto @Raptors, their fans and the city of Toronto. Enjoy the party.

— Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) June 14, 2019

toronto after the raptors win #WeTheNorth #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/kPNYRbgjoY

— josh (@thejoshuagrant) June 14, 2019

NBA Champions! The party at Yonge and Dundas has begun! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/powsceLLvS

— Toronto Guardian (@TORGuardian) June 14, 2019

That moment. We. The. North. And now We. The. Champs. We love you @Raptors #WeTheNorth #NBAFinals #NBAChamps pic.twitter.com/OymSQt3TGD

— Ryan Doyle (@ryandoyleshow) June 14, 2019

We the north! We the champions!!! Congrats Raptors you earned this!!!

— Wonder Woman (@JeniceMarie) June 14, 2019

#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/GrHeyIeb3u

— Bryan Abraham (@sonique15) June 14, 2019

Champions! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/4TEXmLUOGR

— J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) June 14, 2019

OMG!!! What an absolutely historic night!
Congrats @Raptors on the NBA championship!! #WeTheNorth

Unrelated: I think I peed a little

— Jac (@Jackie_Bee16) June 14, 2019

12 years of getting my heart broken!! And it’s over tonight. #WeTheNorh pic.twitter.com/5vCAgGz6Ur

— Marc (@Mjrectin) June 14, 2019

From "We The North" to "We The Champions"#RapsinSix pic.twitter.com/XUnNUkER5G

— Punjabi (@IamWithFarmers) June 14, 2019

Larry O’Canada O’Brien! Congrats to the Toronto @Raptors for winning the 2018-2019 @NBA Championship! #nbafinals #wethenorth #rtz #torontoraptors #larryobrien #nbaplayoffs2019 #nbaplayoffs #jurrasicpark #wearethechampions pic.twitter.com/AqoGEhleMr

— Philip Navoa (@philipnavoa) June 14, 2019

CHRAWNA MANS DEM GAVE GOLDEN STATE A MAJOR FKN DEFASZ WALLAHI RAPTORS WE THE NORTH STYLL pic.twitter.com/EA7nAhzrwA

— ♧♔Christinelle ♘♧ (@christineeely) June 14, 2019

We the north.. all the way from #Scarborough #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/cNWG198jdl

— Subramaniam Krishnan (@SubramaniamKr16) June 14, 2019

We are all Canadians tonight @Raptors … you did it!#SixForTheSix #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/2SuJC2vkq4

— Tessa Virtue (@tessavirtue) June 14, 2019

https://twitter.com/RobbytheRipper/status/1139378362533629952

https://twitter.com/cdrake16/status/1139380868965814272

Crazy, Raptors really shut out Oracle Arena….major salute! #NBAFinals2019

— Alexander (@__ItsAlexander) June 14, 2019

@FredVanVleet REALLY BALLED OUT HIS HEART IN THE FINALS AND THATS WHY THEY DESERVE THIS! RESPECT! #Finals #WeTheNorth

— Dexdmo (@DexdMo) June 14, 2019

https://twitter.com/jscates/status/1139380866679885826

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