Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors captured the country's first major title in 26 years with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise's NBA Finals debut, outlasting the two-time defending ... The Lakers take a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals after a win in Game 4 over the Heat. The Miami Heat fight back to 2-1 in the NBA Finals with a 115-104 win over the Lakers.

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