The Toronto Raptors swept their season series with the Golden State Warriors in a convincing 113-93 victory in the Bay Area on Wednesday night.
The Toronto Raptors (23-7) sweep the season series with the Golden State Warriors by defeating them 113-93 and win in the Oakland for the first time since 2004.
β TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 13, 2018
Kyle Lowry finishes with 23 points, five rebounds, 12 assists and three steals. pic.twitter.com/mVTfUqAEct
Led by Kyle Lowry and without the services of Kawhi Leonard, the Raps saw another key component of their offence go down, as Jonas Valanciunas was forced to leave the game with a dislocated thumb injury in the second quarter.
Serge Ibaka poured in 20 points and 12 rebounds in what is being considered one of their most impressive wins in franchise history.
Here's how the basketball and sports world reacted:
The Raptors complete a two-game series sweep over the Warriors for the first time since the 2001-02 season! pic.twitter.com/XgYNzzHjqT
β BarDown (@BarDown) December 13, 2018
π«π¦ pic.twitter.com/q31A2JKste
β BarDown (@BarDown) December 13, 2018
Steph and the Warriors weren't able to hold off the Kawhi-less Raptors. pic.twitter.com/5TjY9ktDyw
β SportsNation (@SportsNation) December 13, 2018
Raptors win in 'Golden State' for the first time since 2004.
β Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) December 13, 2018
They sweep the season series with the Warriors for the first time since 2001-02.
Itβs the first time theyβve ever defeated a reigning champ on the road.
First time theyβve won all 4 road games vs the California teams.
The Raptors just defeated 2 teams with a combined record of 36-18 and 21-4 at home by 44 points in a back-to-back on the road without their best player. Let that sink in.
β Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) December 13, 2018
Ball game. Raps win! pic.twitter.com/Kc57yqUSB2
β Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) December 13, 2018
BIG WIN for the @Raptors. 12-3 on the road. Sweep the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/Je6NhJQn0p
β Cabbie Richards (@Cabbie) December 13, 2018
Freddy V in the cut. pic.twitter.com/4dSOoSkDWg
β Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) December 13, 2018
The Warriors scored 93 points against the Raptors.
β ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 13, 2018
That is their 4th-fewest in a game in which Curry, Durant, Thompson and Green all play. (107th game when all 4 play) pic.twitter.com/CCRcUsKkT5
Kawhi just watched the Raptors dismantle his βtop suitorβ and the defending champs in the span of 24hrs.
β Kevin Rashidi (@KevinRashidi) December 13, 2018
the warriors getting RAN at HOME by the RAPTORS without KAWHI? pic.twitter.com/pvKB1EovpZ
β Tony X. (@soIoucity) December 13, 2018
everyone discounted the first raptors win because steph wasn't there ... so why credit this one? steph wasn't in this game either.
β William Lou (@william_lou) December 13, 2018
About as impressive a back-to-back as you can get for the Raptors. Impressive, minus Kawhi. Valanciunas hurt, VanVleet not at 100%, etc.
β Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) December 13, 2018
Strong Kevin Durant quote on the Raptors: βTheyβre not an up-and-coming team. They here.β pic.twitter.com/935IJ2i3zn
β Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 13, 2018
βThese the same Raptors who used to have Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon?β pic.twitter.com/fUuxNmyF3F
β Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) December 13, 2018
The Toronto Raptors blowout the Golden State Warriors on a back-to-back without Kawhi Leonard. π€― pic.twitter.com/yK6wzvruGO
β BallersHype (@BallersHype) December 13, 2018
Not only did the Raptors win without Kawhi Leonard, they cruised to a huge win over the Warriors to improve to a league-leading 23-7 record. After a series of rough outings for Kyle Lowry, he bounced back with a pair of big performances the last two games.
β Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 13, 2018
The Raptors are out here winning in the back-to-back NBA Champs' house.
β ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) December 13, 2018
Will they be doing this in June to prevent a 3-peat? ππ#Warriors pic.twitter.com/PLST3DfsAQ
The Raptors are your new NBA champions! (That's how this works, right?) Awesome team win. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/0rrfHjCk0g
β J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) December 13, 2018
when you lose to the raptors with no kawhi pic.twitter.com/pC1X6zFS8f
β nbaayy (@nbaayy) December 13, 2018
Raptors without Kawhi:
β Shane Young (@YoungNBA) December 13, 2018
β’ 4-point win @ Wizards
β’ 15-point loss @ Bucks
β’ 14-point win @ Lakers
β’ 13-point win @ Jazz
β’ 39-point beatdown @ Bulls (lol)
β’ 16-point win @ Hawks
β’ 24-point beatdown @ Clippers
β’ 20-point beatdown @ Warriors
7-1 without him
Off to get their Raptors jerseys before the store closes. https://t.co/wiTnf1ZAnH
β John Gaudes (@johngaudes) December 13, 2018
βtHe oNLy rEASOn tHe RaPtOrs bEaT GolDeN StATe is BeCauSe StEPh aNd DrAymOnD wERe hUrTβ - You dummies last week #RTZ #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/K9exG2HSiH
β PDS (@SolePurpose) December 13, 2018
June will be fun!!! #WeTheNorth
β Kate Beirness (@KateBeirness) December 13, 2018
Raptors bring home the W. pic.twitter.com/lWyJDFxtp2
β Anthony π (@AnthonyIsASloth) December 13, 2018
