The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 123-109 on Wednesday night in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. 

With the Warriors shorthanded - missing Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney - this game became a prime opportunity for the Raps to steal a game at Oracle and regain home court advantage. 

And with this game in the books, Toronto moves just two wins away from bringing an NBA title north of the border for the first time ever. 

Take a look at some of the best reactions and moments from a huge Game 3 win for Toronto. 

 

GREEN FROM THREE 

 Danny Green was a big factor in this game with 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting. Nine of those came in the third quarter points where he capped off his big quarter with a massive three at the end of the shot clock. 

 

Green's big night wasn't a surprise to Shaquille O'Neal who shared a story and some advice to Green before the game. 

LOWRY BACK ON TRACK 

After fouling out of Game 2, Kyle Lowry responded in this game with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 43:23 minutes. 

Nick Nurse spoke after the game about a chat that he and Lowry had about his mentality going into Game 3. 

 

STEPH DOING IT ALL 

With Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney all out of the lineup, Steph Curry took over the Warriors offence and scored a playoff career-high 47 points and adding 7 assists. 

Despite the big game from Curry, Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse said that only one thing matters after a game like this. 

According to Basketball Reference, Curry becomes just the second player since 1947 to score at least 47 points in an NBA Finals game in a losing effort. 

 

A MAJOR BLOW TO THE WARRIORS LINEUP 

After it was lead to believed that Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson was going to play, just minutes before tip-off it was announced that although he was active, the shooting guard wasn't going to hit the court in Game 3. 

Sean Livingston drew into the starting lineup in Thompson's spot. 

 

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE 

According to the NBA, teams that win Game 3 in a 1-1 series have a 31-7 series record (.816) 

Draymond Green isn't making any excuses for his team and their trouble with the injury bug.

The Raptors will look to grab a commanding 3-1 series lead in Game 4 Friday night at 9:00 p.m. on TSN