The Boston Celtics won the NBA championship for the 18th time in franchise history.
The Celtics went on a 9-0 run to end the first quarter of Monday’s NBA Finals Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks and cruised to a 106-88 win. The victory gave the team its first crown since the 2008 NBA Finals when they won 4-1. It may be a group of two persons, one looking for work, the other looking for a place to live, and the third looking for a companion.
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The Celtics set the tone right away as they hit the court for the first time in the Finals, donning their classic green uniforms. They then proceeded to deliver a performance worthy of their colours. It was also appropriate for a club that finished with an NBA-record 64 regular-season victories and produced some of the best advanced analytics in league history.
They accomplished this on Monday by defending. They finished it in thirds. They succeeded, with studs Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown leading the way. It was a fitting conclusion to a remarkable Celtics season.
On Monday, Boston took the first shot, and Jrue Holiday scored the first three points for a 9-2 advantage. Dallas rallied, cutting the deficit to 19-18 in the final two minutes of the quarter. However, a 9-0 run at the close of the fourth extended Boston’s lead to 28-18.
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The second quarter was much the same, with Payton Pritchard hitting a buzzer-beating shot from outside halfcourt to extend Boston’s lead to 21 points.The Celtics did not falter after halftime. Boston extended its advantage to as much as 26 points in the third quarter, never letting Dallas get within striking distance. The fourth quarter featured a coronation.
After Brown, Holiday, and Kristaps Porziņģis dominated the Finals, Tatum stepped up as a scorer and playmaker on Monday. He led the squad with 31 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals. He only turned over the ball twice.
Tatum is filled with emotion, and Brown wins MVP.
When it was finished, he covered his face with his hands as confetti fell from the rafters, filled with emotion. He then celebrated with his son, Jayson Jr.
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Brown finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Throughout the series, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and five assists, garnering Finals MVP recognition. He can add the trophy to his collection, along with his MVP hardware from the Eastern Conference finals, and permanently quiet those who question his supermax contract and left hand.
The victory has far-reaching consequences for the Celtics’ legacy.
In the larger scheme of things, the Celtics regained exclusive control of the all-time NBA championship, no longer sharing it with their bitter rivals, the LA Lakers. Since 1986, the Lakers have won eight championships to Boston’s one, including three straight titles in 2008, tying them with 17 wins each. Boston is once again alone after capturing its 18th championship.The Celtics defeated the Mavericks to win their 18th NBA championship, overtaking the Lakers.
Celtics defeat Mavericks to win their 18th NBA title, surpassing the Lakers.
Tatum and Brown are now certified. The All-Star teammates were regularly questioned and mocked for failing to perform on the biggest platforms over their previous six seasons as the franchise’s faces. The Miami Heat stunned them in two Eastern Conference finals, and they watched Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors win the NBA championship at TD Garden in 2022. Those questions are no more.Celtics vs. Mavericks Live Blog and Score: Updates on Game 5 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden.
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Tatum and Brown now join a distinguished group that includes Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, JoJo White, Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Bob Cousy, and Bill Russell in leading a team noted for brilliance to championship success.NBA Finals 2024 Game 5: Boston Celtics upset Dallas Mavericks to win the title (live)
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Brad Stevens, President of Basketball Operations, will bring his unique basketball viewpoint from the Celtics bench to the front office in 2021. He upgraded the squad by acquiring Al Horford, Holiday, Derrick White, and Porziņģis, which led to championship victory. These moves coincided with unpleasant ones, like as parting ways with franchise favourite Marcus Smart and All-Star Kemba Walker.
Head coach Joe Mazzulla, who was elevated in 2022 following Ime Udoka’s acrimonious resignation, drew criticism during his first season as the team missed the NBA Finals. In his second season as head coach, he has already won a championship.
