{"id":218064,"date":"2019-06-09T03:06:22","date_gmt":"2019-06-09T07:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=218064"},"modified":"2019-06-09T03:06:22","modified_gmt":"2019-06-09T07:06:22","slug":"toronto-raptors-fans-line-up-for-jurassic-park-three-days-before-game-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/06\/09\/toronto-raptors-fans-line-up-for-jurassic-park-three-days-before-game-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Raptors fans line up for Jurassic Park three days before Game 5"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The fences that block off the entrance to Jurassic Park will remain closed for more than two days, until Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. (File Photo<\/a>: Jurassic Forest\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TORONTO \u2014 On a sunny Saturday morning, two friends are waiting at the front of a short line to get into the outdoor fanzone outside of the Raptors home arena.<\/p>\n

The fences that block off the entrance to Jurassic Park will remain closed for more than two days, until Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Monday.<\/p>\n

After 33-year-old Angie Taylor and 31-year-old Tyler Seaton watched Game 4 in Jurassic Park on Friday night, the pair got back right back in line for Game 5.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re here till Monday game time. Go Raps go!\u201d Seaton says.<\/p>\n

Seaton and Taylor drove from Cambridge, Ont., to participate in what could be a historic moment for the team. But with nearly three full days off between games, the friends are taking turns sleeping in a tent.<\/p>\n

The Raptors could claim their first NBA title on Monday against the defending champion, after beating the Warriors 105-92 on Friday to take a three games to one lead in the best-of-seven series.<\/p>\n

Sleeping overnight, Taylor says, she could hear Raptors fans celebrating into the early hours of Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

They’ve been taking shifts between sleeping and guarding their belongings. They’ve packed groceries and a miniature portable grill to get through the next few days. Taylor also brought along a book and dry shampoo.<\/p>\n

Taylor says she plans to keep herself entertained by talking to Raptors fans passing by \u2014 along with anyone else that lines up with them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Raptors are such an amazing team, and the fans are so friendly \u2014 everyone here in Toronto is so friendly,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

There’s a bathroom nearby, and Seaton says they have everything they need.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a one-time opportunity to see the Raptors make history,\u201d Seaton said. \u201cThis is worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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