• Drake, bottom left, watches as Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala dives into the crowd during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. AP Photo
    Drake, bottom left, watches as Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala dives into the crowd during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. AP Photo
  • Rapper Drake, right, says something to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals. AP Photo
    Rapper Drake, right, says something to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals. AP Photo
  • Siakam as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green falls to the ground. EPA
    Siakam as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green falls to the ground. EPA
  • Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson. EPA
    Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson. EPA
  • Toronto Raptors player Serge Ibaka goes for a loose ball against Golden State Warriors players Jonas Jerebko. EPA
    Toronto Raptors player Serge Ibaka goes for a loose ball against Golden State Warriors players Jonas Jerebko. EPA
  • Toronto Raptors player Danny Green goes for a loose ball against Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry.
    Toronto Raptors player Danny Green goes for a loose ball against Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry.
  • Toronto Raptors holds up a sign during a play against the Golden State Warriors. EPA
    Toronto Raptors holds up a sign during a play against the Golden State Warriors. EPA
  • Drake watches from courtside during the game. Reuters
    Drake watches from courtside during the game. Reuters
  • Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala reaches for the ball as Drake moves out of the way. EPA
    Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala reaches for the ball as Drake moves out of the way. EPA
  • It was an enjoyable night for the Raptors and Drake. AP Photo
    It was an enjoyable night for the Raptors and Drake. AP Photo
  • Toronto forward Pascal Siakam shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Reuters
    Toronto forward Pascal Siakam shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Reuters
  • Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives by Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell. EPA
    Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives by Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell. EPA

Drake courtside as Pascal Siakam shines: Toronto Raptors win NBA Finals Game 1 - in pictures

The Canadian franchise prevail 118-109 in the opening game of the best-of-seven series with Golden State Warriors

Graham Caygill

May 31, 2019

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It was a perfect first night of playing in the NBA Finals for the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.

They beat Golden State Warriors 118-109 in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.

Pascal Siakam scored a career-play-off-best 32 points, while Kawhi Leonard added 23 points and eight rebounds.

Rapper Drake was courtside to cheer the Raptors on, and he had a more subdued evening after the NBA had reportedly contacted the Canadian franchise over his behaviour following the Eastern Conference Finals against Milwaukee Bucks.

The Raptors host Game 2 of the series on Sunday.

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