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TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors nearly pulled off a comeback to win their first NBA title in franchise history on Monday night. But the Golden State Warriors nailed a trio of late three-pointers to make sure that didn't happen.

TORONTO — Facing the basket and seeing an opening, Kevin Durant made a quick move to his left — a move he's made thousands of times.

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry took aim and released the ball as the clock's final seconds ticked down. But Draymond Green's outstretched hand guaranteed there would be no buzzer-beating heroics by the Raptors. And no NBA championship for Toronto and Canada.

Monday's Games NBA Finals Golden State 106 Toronto 105 (Raptors lead series 3-2) --- Women's World Cup Canada 1 Cameroon 0 Argentina 0 Japan 0 --- MLB American League Tampa Bay 6 Oakland 2 Texas 4 Boston 3 (11 innings) National League Arizona 13 Phil

Monday's Games NBA Finals Golden State 106 Toronto 105 (Raptors lead series 3-2) --- Women's World Cup Canada 1 Cameroon 0 Argentina 0 Japan 0 --- MLB American League Tampa Bay 6 Oakland 2 Texas 4 Boston 3 (11 innings) National League Arizona 13 Phil

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors left O Canada duties to their fans ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Drake — and the rest of the boisterous, red-clad crowd inside a rabid Scotiabank Arena — didn't disappoint.

TORONTO — Almost 20,000 rapturous Raptors fans cramming a downtown arena and tens of thousands more across Canada watched in disbelief Monday as the home team lost by a single point to the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their first NBA Finals.

TORONTO — 11:40 p.m. Fans in Toronto's Jurassic Park were in agony as the Raptors came back to take the lead late in the fourth quarter only to fall to the Warriors. Some fans clasped their hands in prayer, others bounced nervously on their feet.

TORONTO — The Golden State Warriors staved off elimination on Monday night by defeating the Toronto Raptors 106-105 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena.

TORONTO — Longtime national anthem performer Doug Tranquada delivered a stirring opening stanza to "O Canada" at the NBA Finals on Monday night before letting fans at Scotiabank Arena take over.