In the 2019 NBA Finals, the Toronto Raptors defeated the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in six games to capture their first NBA championship, becoming the first team based outside the United States to win the title. The series marked the Raptors' first Finals appearance and the first Finals with games played outside the U.S., with forward Kawhi Leonard earning Finals MVP for the second time. Notably, it was the first Finals since 2010 without LeBron James, who had appeared in eight straight. The Raptors took a commanding 3-1 lead, but the Warriors forced a Game 6 after Kevin Durant returned from injury only to tear his Achilles tendon, and Klay Thompson suffered an ACL tear in the decisive game. The Raptors clinched the title with a 114-110 victory in Game 6, and as of 2026, this remains the most recent championship won by a Canadian team in any of the four major North American sports leagues.