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10 best photos from the Raptors' historic Game 7 win

Nick Turchiaro / USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Raptors are off to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in the franchise's 21-year history.

All-Stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry combined for 63 points in a 116-89 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday to set up a date with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Here are the best 10 photos from the Raptors' Game 7 win.

James Johnson stays loose by juggling T-shirts prior to the 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Dating back to the franchise's first postseason berth, the Raptors had lost all 13 of their playoff games which tipped off prior to 4 p.m.

Starting in place for injured center Jonas Valanciunas, Bismack Biyombo played a vital role in the win. The 23-year-old finished with 17 points and a game-high 16 rebounds.

Patrick Patterson celebrates with Biyombo following a made basket. The two combined for 27 rebounds - including 13 offensive boards - while the Heat finished the game with 30.

Lowry walks off the court in the dying minutes after one of his best performances as a Raptor. He scored a game-high 35 points on 11-of-20 shooting, to go with nine assists and seven rebounds.

DeRozan and Lowry had seen their share of struggles throughout the postseason, but their combined 63 points were the most for any playoff game as teammates.

The Raptors' bench celebrate the series win, while Toronto fans chanted "We Want Cleveland!" as the clock ticked down.

Fans in Jurassic Park braved cold temperatures to watch Game 7 outside as they witnessed the Raptors become the 15th team in NBA history to win two Game 7s in one postseason.

DeRozan and Heat guard Dwyane Wade exchange words during the handshake line. The pair were Eastern Conference teammates at the All-Star Game in February.

Lowry celebrates the historic win on court with his oldest son, Karter. The Raptors point guard bounced back after shooting historic low percentages in the first round.

Miami had won their past four Game 7s and hadn't lost a Game 7 since the first round at Atlanta in 2009.

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