What people are saying about the 1st Raptors NBA Finals appearance

Many Canadian basketball fans woke up on Sunday wondering if it was all a dream. We can assure you that the Toronto Raptors actually did win Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, and they booked the franchise'sfirst-ever spot in the NBA Finals. Here's what people had to say about it.

Toronto becomes 1st Canadian team to reach championship series

CBC Sports Posted: May 26, 2019 1:40 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 27, 2019

Rapper Drake celebrates with Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors after the team defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday in Toronto. (Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Many Canadian basketball fans woke up on Sunday morning wondering if it was all a dream.

We can assure you that the Toronto Raptors actually did win Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, and they booked the franchise'sfirst-ever spot in the NBA Finals.

Toronto sports fans in a frenzy as Raptors reach NBA Finals

While you were busy celebrating, or asleep, countless people shared their thoughts on the historic occasion;some sweet, some salty, but all entertaining.

We've compiledthe reactions into some handy categories for yourenjoyment as youawait Game 1 between the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors and the Raptors on Thursday in Toronto.

The pundits

Charles Barkley says Toronto Raptors over Warriors pic.twitter.com/TjrhTEs7vA
—@TheRenderSports

Good luck to No. 2 against the real MVP of the playoffs, Steph Curry, who scored 23 in the 4th quarter of the closeout game at Houston, in what was actually the NBA Finals.
—@RealSkipBayless

Former Raptors

Congrats to the @Raptors on making the Finals
—@CharlesOakley34

Kawhi.
—@JalenRose

Prominent Torontonians

This is our city, this is our time. From the days of watching you at Sky Dome till now... @Raptors till the death!!!!!!!!!!!
—@KardinalO

Shout to the @Raptors man. Amazing amazing. City is on fire. Keep going!
—@MStrooo6

Second floor at Scotia gettin shoulder rubs @Raptors @Drake pic.twitter.com/g1yOPlHAXl
—@43_Kadri

Canadian Olympians

#WeTheNorth
—@KayNurse11

WOW!!! We just witnessed historyUNBELIEVABLE!@Raptors
—@De6rasse

WERE GOING TO THE FINALS!!!!!!!! #WETHENORTH #RaptorsNation
—@gabby_daleman

Politicians

History made! @Raptors, its time to bring that championship to Canada! #WeTheNorth
—@JustinTrudeau

The @Raptors made history tonight! So proud of our team, the fans and this great city. Bring on the @Warriors in the #NBAFinals #WeTheNorth #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/Tc5yu4OpHo
—@JohnTory

Mascots

@Raptors fans!! It took 24 years to be able to say this to you but you ALL deserve this!!! WE ARE GOING TO THE #NBAFINALS #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/s70TuooNfH
—@the_raptor

A veritable who's who at Game 6

Got the homies in the house. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/75n3mIuXJ3
—@Raptors

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