Victorious Raptors expected to return to Toronto today after becoming NBA champs

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are expected to return home today after their electrifying NBA championship win south of the border.

The team — the first NBA franchise outside the U.S. to win the Finals — beat the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday.

A victory parade and rally for the team is set to take place in Toronto on Monday.

The players are expected to travel the parade route in open-air double-decker buses with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy beside them.