After Game 1 Victory, Toronto still NBA Finals Underdog?
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After Game 1 Victory, Toronto still NBA Finals Underdog?

Warriors fans driving to Oracle Arena for Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals next week might want to keep their eyes on the road.

Friday morning, Oakland residents noticed a brand new Kawhi Leonard billboard from New Balance along I-880 near Oracle Arena. The billboard is located just outside the Malibu Lot, near the Denny's by the arena.

"The King Of The North is Coming," the billboard reads next to an image of Leonard.

Next to the picture of the Raptors star are the names of all of Toronto's playoff opponents: the Orlando Magic, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks — all crossed out in red

The Raptors are shooting for their first NBA Championship, and a chance to take a 2-0 series lead Sunday is huge. Especially with Warriors star Kevin Durant still out. But Durant is expected to return from a right calf strain at some point midway through the NBA Finals.

Toronto's defense is well-designed and executed, and without the playoffs leading scorer Kevin Durant on the floor, the Raptors can still muscle up inside and make adjustments to counter the Warriors backdoor layups that kept them alive in Game 1.
While the NBA finals continues between the Raptors and Warriors, Toronto's Tech community is battling Bay Area talent with a friendly wager on the NBA finals.

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