So much for the bright lights of the NBA Finals proving too much for the Toronto Raptors. Playing in their first championship series in franchise history, the Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 118-109 on Thursday night, putting the defending champions in their first ever 1-0 hole with the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the line.

It was truly a team effort the Raptors in Game 1. They shot 50.6 percent from the field, connected on 13-of-33 from beyond the arc, and doled out 25 assists while committing just 10 turnovers. Toronto was everywhere defensively, too, forcing 17 Warriors turnovers by aggressively trapping Steph Curry in pick-and-roll action and making plays in passing lanes from the weak side. Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points despite struggling from mid-range; Marc Gasol, fantastic defensively, reached 20 points for the first time in a Raptors uniform; and Fred Van Vleet continued his strong recent play by chipping in 15 points off the bench and playing aggressive defense on Curry.

Pascal Siakam, though, was the best player on the floor Thursday night, and it wasn't particularly close. The third-year forward scored 32 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished five assists, and blocked two shots, becoming the first player since Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant in 2009 to drop at least 30 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two blocks in a Finals opener.

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Still, even that lofty feat doesn't accurately convey just how dominant he was on Thursday night. Siakam shot an incredible 14-of-17 from the field, at one point making 11 straight shots, and was crucial to Toronto's disruption defensively, making plays with his long arms and quick both as a helper and at the point of attack.

Game 2 is on Sunday.