Game 1s have never been kind to the Raptors. Heading into Saturday's opening round game against the Wizards, Toronto had never won a Game 1 in the first round and had just one Game 1 victory in franchise history.
The game against the Wizards was a little too close for comfort at times for Toronto fans, but the Raptors got the job done and broke the Game 1 curse.
The #Raptors open up their series against the #Wizards with a victory. #WeTheNorth
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After the game, Raptors fans were feeling quite confident and they had every reason to feel that way as their team looked great.
Bet on βem. On to the next! @Raptors π¨π¦
β Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) April 15, 2018
The Raptors take Game 1 over the Wizards 114-106. It's the first time in franchise history Toronto has won its opening game of the playoffs.
β ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 15, 2018
The Raptors set a postseason single-game franchise record for 3-pointers with 16, including a game-high 4 by C.J. Miles. pic.twitter.com/goXMJ5Boak
"What were you saying bout the Raptors fam" pic.twitter.com/PyEUzSMRBM
β OXTAIL GAWD (@ThatDudeMCFLY) April 15, 2018
Game 1 W in the books @raptors #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/sDajKx5KCM
β Cabbie Richards (@Cabbie) April 15, 2018
The curse is lifted ππ»
β #WeTheNorth (@HoopsTalks) April 15, 2018
Raptors 1
Wizards 0
Big WIN for the Raptors they show up
β Charles Oakley (@CharlesOakley34) April 15, 2018
The bench played well
Raptors sweep the Bulls in the regular season and then win a Game 1 what is this world coming to
β Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) April 15, 2018
Ball game. Raps win! pic.twitter.com/jTWQHD0WFw
β Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 15, 2018
Regular season Raptors: Take Care, NWTS, IYRTITL
β KJ (@KdotJohnson_) April 14, 2018
Playoff Raptors: VIEWS, More Life
get a homie who gasses you up the way Drake gasses up the Raptors pic.twitter.com/iu7fiz8Sxu
β SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) April 14, 2018
Headline: Raptors treat Game 1 like Game 7, advance to Game 2.
β Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) April 15, 2018
1.3 million expected Sunday for Raptors game one parade...
β Aaron Goldhammer (@HammerNation19) April 15, 2018
Top-seeded Raptors pull the huge upset and take Game 1 at home.
β Adam Jacobi (@Adam_Jacobi) April 15, 2018
congrats to the Raptors for finally winning a Game One!!!!!! time for their fans to celebrate like theyβve won the Finals
β CSB (@CSB_YT) April 15, 2018
The @Raptors get it done! π¨π¦π#WeTheNorth #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/TrkolY3b3h
β 3 In The Key (@Basketpod) April 15, 2018
Winning Game 1 means NOTHING if you donβt win Game 2 ... otherwise you just head on the road 1-1 like every other playoff year #WeTheNorth
β Kobe24Ottawa (@Kobe24Ottawa) April 15, 2018
Did we just win game 1? #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/0SC13WUfFD
β SXMBasketballCourt (@SXMBballCourt) April 15, 2018
they finally broke the curse. never thought we'd get this far after 17 years. #WeTheNorth
β nour (@nxurxo) April 15, 2018
And the @raptors win game 1! First time I've ever been witness to that! #WeTheNorth #NorthOverWashington pic.twitter.com/5npH0sNXkk
β Philip Drost (@phildrost) April 15, 2018
Raptors take game 1 atta boys!!! Keep it going guys! @Raptors #WeTheNorth #NBAPlayoffs
β KonTroL_306 (@KonTroL_306) April 15, 2018
Belief, is a powerful thing. #WeTheNorth
β Mpho Koaho (@MphoAK) April 15, 2018
