NBA Finals, Game 1: Golden State Warriors 109-118 Toronto Raptors – as in the past | sport

The Toronto Raptors have a 1-0 lead in the NBA finals, but that probably means we still have a long way to go. They will not sweep the Golden State Warriors, but they have clearly proven that they are really deadly. They managed to contain Kawhi Leonard up to a certain point, but the rest of the Raptors went into high gear (do you have a Pascal and Mark game).

Heck, we could actually get a good old-fashioned set here. We will be there to cover it until the end at the Guardian, but that will end our live coverage for tonight. Thanks for following with us, especially those who contributed to the liveblog, and be sure to read our game report for the win of Raptors game 1 to 10:

Kevin Durant

Now all eyes are officially on Kevin Durant. The Warriors are not in crisis, it's a game that the Raptors were favored to win and probably had to win if it were to be a series. The conditions would never be better for them. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that he is their best player and when he will come back.

Will they rush to bring him to court on Sunday? What would be his effectiveness when (if?) He will return?

Well, I said that Pascal Siakam was going to have the best game of his career in this series if the Raptors had a chance to get out, well: 32 points, 14 shots for 17, 8 rebounds , 5 badists, two blocks and a steal. While committing just two reversals? It will be ok.

I do not think we'll hear about "Warriors are better without Kevin Durant" after this one.

Warriors 109-118 Raptors, FINAL

And it will do it. Draymond Green makes a bad turnaround and Kyle Lowry overturns a three. McKinnie responds, but it does not matter, because the Raptors are able to dribble it.

Warriors 106-113 Raptors, 1:14, 4th quarter

One thing the Raptors do not want to do here is to shoot a three point shooter, but Gasol does it, taking the procedure and putting Curry on the line. He does three for three and cuts the Raptors ahead. Warriors still alive.

Warriors 103-113 Raptors, 1:19, 4th quarter

VanVleet makes his two free throws and Steve Kerr fate Iguodala. There is not much time left for Golden State.

Warriors 103-111 Raptors, 1:19, 4th quarter

Iguodala marks and drinks a little after landing. Lowry wants to put that aside with a difficult shot that he does not succeed. VanVleet takes it into the basket and commits a foul by Draymond Green.

Warriors 101-111 Raptors, 2:18, 4th quarter

The Raptors want to slow down, but they will also make free throws. Looney puts Leonard on the line where he does one of the two.

Warriors 101-110 Raptors, 2:35, 4th quarter

Steph Curry makes a layup and Gasol fouls it. A potential free point by stopping the clock. What he does, of course.

Warriors 98-110 Raptors, 3:21, 4th quarter

Leonard misses a jumper within the allotted time. Klay Thompson does not end with Golden State, but every time they seem to gain ground, the Raptors have an answer. Leonard pbades to Kawhi Leonard who scores.

But Thompson hits a rider. Can the Raptors counter?

Of course, this time it is VanVleet who hits hard. No defense but offensive really fun.

Warriors 94-106 Raptors, 4:42, 4th quarter

Gasol is on the line. He makes two free throws. Klay Thompson calls for an offensive foul AND a technique for throwing the ball angrily. Leonard goes to the line to make the extra free throw. The warriors take off a little here.

VanVleet tries to score three points, Danny Green gets the rebound and Nick Nurse wants to calm the situation. He calls a timeout.

Warriors 94-103 Raptors, 5:41, 4th Quarter

Leonard with a three! Siakam with a block! Which sequence for Toronto.

Curry strikes hard to keep Golden State in this one.

Warriors 92-100 Raptors, 6:32, 4th quarter

The Raptors lose the ball and Iguodala takes the easiest basket that anyone can get in this quarter. The good news for Toronto is that Curry made two mistakes in about a minute.

Warriors 90-100 Raptors, 6:59, 4th quarter

Looney goes crazy out of time, with a dunk cutting the songs "DE-FENSE".

Given the Raptors' lack of experience at this level, it's easy to forget Danny Green's experience with the San Antonio Spurs:

Warriors 88-100 Raptors, 7:31, 4th quarter

Steph Curry can not reach three points, Danny Green CAN at the other end. Jurbadic Park explodes with joy as his team scores three numbers on the scoreboard. The warriors take a time out.

Warriors 88-97 Raptors, 7:53, 4th quarter

A foul puts Looney on the sideline, this one is on Lowry. Looney does one of the two. Ibaka is missing for the Raptors.

Warriors 87-97 Raptors, 8:25, 4th quarter

Warriors return with an offensive foul. Ibaka commits a shooting foul, this one against Cousins. Ibaka misses the first free throw but breaks the second.

Warriors 87-96 Raptors, 8:39, 4th quarter

Thompson misses the timeout thanks to the defense of the Raptors. Lowry goes for a three-pointer home run and misses. The Warriors show fantastic pbades at the other end, but can not cash them. At the other end, Siakam scores 30 with a ridiculous shot, his 11^th do in a row.

Warriors 87-94 Raptors, 9:44, 4th quarter

VanVleet gets closer to the basket and manages to score even though he is overwhelmed by the Warriors D. Siakam scored a goal for his 28^th point, the Raptors are up seven, the Warriors take a time out.

Warriors 87-90 Raptors, 10:38, 4th quarter

Jonas Jerebko with a long three and Kyle Lowry commits a turnover and puts the DeMarcus Cousins ​​on the line. He makes only one of two free throws, which seems to be the first free kick from Golden State for an eternity. A possession game.

Warriors 83-90 Raptors, 11:25, 4th quarter

Siakam records another foul and puts Klay Thompson on the sidelines where he also makes his two free throws, because no one misses those of the Warriors.

Warriors 81-90 Raptors, 11:35, 4th quarter

VanVleet is online when our show comes back. He gets his two free throws.

Warriors 81-88 Raptors, 12:00, 4th quarter

And we have the last quarter unless we get overtime. Oh man, I just bothered, that means we have overtime, right?

If the Warriors lose three points, can we award the winning shot to McCaw for comedy reasons?

Warriors 81-88 Raptors, end of 3^rd quarter

Leonard is back on the line. The crucial free throws here and he does them. Looney, my choice for the X Factor of the series, gets a boost to reduce the lead.

The Raptors need some momentum at the end of the quarter and they get it from Patrick "The birds seem to be talking to me" with a three-pointer to close the score.

Warriors 79-84 Raptors, 1:23, 3^rd quarter

Leonard returns to the line and misses his first free throw. A rarity in this game. He does the second though.

And the Warriors got the ball and it's Alfonzo McKinnie with a three-pointer, and it's just a four-point match.

Warriors 76-82 Raptors, 2:00, 3^rd quarter

Kyle Lowry commits his third foul and Steph Curry returns to his second house at the free throw line where he is now 10-in-10.

Warriors 74-82 Raptors, 2:47, 3^rd quarter

VanVleet misses a three pointer of the waiting time. At the other end, Livingston is doing a layup. You did not think the warriors were going away, were they?

Oh hey a Kawhi Leonard three, it'll keep them in the back view for now.

Warriors 72-79 Raptors, 3:25, 3^rd quarter

And Curry is back on the line, this time the foul is inflicted on Siakam. No, of course, he does not miss. Kyle Lowry asks for a timeout when the Raptors recover the ball.

Warriors 70-79 Raptors, 3:29, 3^rd quarter

The Raptors are in the penalty, so when Curry is at fault, he goes online and when Curry does it, he does not miss. He makes his two free throws to reduce the Raptors' lead to 9.

Warriors 68-79 Raptors, 4:02, 3^rd quarter

Nobody can stop Siakam, he hits his ninth straight shot of the ground.

Warriors 68-77 Raptors, 4:21, 3^rd quarter

Thompson hits a three, which is good for the Warriors. Gasol brand, it's good for the Raptors. Gasol records his fourth foul, which is good for the Warriors.