The Toronto Raptors headed stateside for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks. The game took place at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, but for fans in the 6, the game was on display outside of Scotiabank Arena in Jurassic Park. Plenty members of the Raptor faithful attended the watch party, including Drake.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper has made headlines during this series due to his appearances in his courtside seat while the Raptors have played host. But even with Toronto out of town, he’s still a fan through and through, and before Game 5 tipped off, he posted a message to his Instagram Story telling fans to get to Jurassic Park.
It turns out this wasn’t just a matter of him ducking his head in and splitting. Drake showed up prior to tip and took it all in from a seat on stage.
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) May 24, 2019
That’s enough of watching Drake on the stage for now.
He’s locked in watching.
Raps down 11 early. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/pcozNniktW
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) May 24, 2019
Unsurprisingly, Drake’s response to the game was dependent on how well the Raptors were doing. He was a bit crestfallen when they fell behind early on…
DRAKE CAM
JURASSIC PARK
Raps down 20-12 with 4:54 left in the first quarter. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/WhuB82EqAu
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) May 24, 2019
…but started getting fired up as Toronto made a run to take a lead in the second quarter.
7-0 Raptors run
They’re down five points.
Drake is up and loving it. #WeTheNorth @cbcsports pic.twitter.com/CRTUYeEw12
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) May 24, 2019
DRAKE IS INTO IT
Kyle Lowry for threeeee ties it. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/sG0GsMR2Vn
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) May 24, 2019
Drake did, however, depart during halftime, and it was unclear if he’d head back onto the stage.
HALFTIME
Bucks 49 Raps 46
Drake leaves the stage. We’ll see if he returns to Jurassic Park for the second half. #WeTheNorth @cbcsports @CBCToronto pic.twitter.com/nCwkvlt880
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) May 24, 2019
He eventually did, and was as into the game as anyone else at Jurassic Park.
.@Drake looks like every Raptors fan in their living room 😭 pic.twitter.com/d8AsrpkcHc
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 24, 2019
Fred VanVleet hits a three to give the Raptors the lead! pic.twitter.com/X0BCqU2jvb
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 24, 2019
And when Kawhi Leonard hit back-to-back step-back triples in the fourth quarter, no one was more excited than Drizzy.
Kawhi is FEELING IT 🔥#WeTheNorth | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/W6zQntCrPd
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 24, 2019
Kawhi’s shot had everyone jumping…@Drake included 😏 pic.twitter.com/KDcpiC4P5O
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 24, 2019
The Raptors eventually came out on top, 105-99, to put them one game away from the first NBA Finals in franchise history. Drake responded in a few ways, first by taking the mic at Jurassic Park and proclaiming that Toronto is going to end up making the Finals.
Drake guarantees the Raptors are Finals bound 👀 pic.twitter.com/J6ipjLrAm7
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 24, 2019
“We play in an American league, and I promise you, a Canadian team is going to the NBA Finals,” Drake said.
That wasn’t the only time he made that prediction, as he fired it off one more time for a local news station in Toronto.
LISTEN: "We have the best player. We have the best fans in the whole NBA, in the whole world," Drake was fired up after the Raptors win Thursday night over the Bucks in Game 5. pic.twitter.com/DUFv6wtMsr
— WISN 12 NEWS (@WISN12News) May 24, 2019
The Raptors have two opportunities to make Drake’s prediction come true, but if everyone associated with the team has their way, they’ll take care of business during Saturday night’s Game 6. It’s in Toronto, and while it looked like Drake enjoyed watching in Jurassic Park, it’s safe to assume he’ll be seated courtside.
