Canada’s lone NBA team has tied up the Eastern Conference series, and people across the country are joining in the playoff excitement.
A newly commissioned mural in downtown Halifax is showing off the east coast hype for the Toronto Raptors.
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Commissioned by the Raptors and Bank of Montreal, it’s one of many murals painted in cities across Canada in honour of the team.
“We love the Raptors, it meant a lot,” said artist Michael Burt.
Burt and fellow artist, Joey Cook, painted the mural on Blowers Street in Halifax at the beginning of the playoffs.
Following a second win on home court on Monday, the Raptors are tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-2.
The two teams take to the court again Wednesday night in Cleveland, with Toronto hoping for a road win.
“I hope to see the Raptors go to the finals,” Burt said.