But then this is not the first time during this already historic Raptors’ playoff run that we have come to a moment like this one for the Raptors is it? They’re nothing remotely close to that 2015 Raptors team that took a playoff step back and got swept in four by the Washington Wizards and that same fly in the ointment, Paul Pierce. CANADA IS TUNING IN TO WATCH THE FINAL IN RECORD NUMBERSHalf the country is now at least partially invested in this Toronto Raptors quest for an NBA Championship. That’s how crazy the interest has been for the Raptors NBA Finals run. The Game 5 loss in Toronto which prevented the Raptors from claiming its first title, was the most watched TV program in 2019 and most-watched NBA game ever in Canada.

Source: National Post June 12, 2019 00:56 UTC