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Will Warriors 3-peat? Can Kawhi bring Raptors their 1st title? Breaking down the NBA Finals matchup.

The Warriors are vulnerable - if not for the first time, then certainly for the realest.

All that's left for this current dynasty to accomplish is a three-peat. And yet, Kevin Durant's right calf injury and the Raptors' formidable defense will make that a tough task.

Even when the Warriors coughed up a 3-1 lead and fell to LeBron James' Cavaliers in seven games in the 2016 NBA Finals, few expected that team - which had posted an NBA-record 73-9

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