WATCH: Top 5 plays of NBA Finals Game 1

MANILA, Philippines—Game 1 of the Finals series Toronto and Golden State may have lacked the sheer entertainment of high-wire dunks, but it did deliver pure unadulterated drama.

From Klay Thompson’s lone standout jam in the first quarter to several gut-wrenching plays late in the fourth including Fred VanVleet’s trick shot, the Raptors and Warriors did not fail to meet the championship hype.

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The Raptors took Game 1, 118-109, to kick off their title bid at home.