The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday, earning the franchise a record 18th championship
The Boston Celtics emerged victorious in the 2024 NBA Finals and made some basketball history along the way.
Boston defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-85 in Game 5 on Monday, June 17, earning the franchise their record 18th NBA title, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 31 points, earning his first championship ring.
With green-and-white confetti falling on top of him, Tatum, 26, celebrated on the floor of Boston’s TD Garden with his son Deuce, 6.
“This is a surreal feeling,” Tatum said in his post-game interview with ESPN’s Lisa Salters. “We did it. We did it! Oh my God, we did it.”
Tatum continued, “First of all, God is the greatest. Not because we won, but to put me in positions to maximize my God-given ability, to surround me with these guys, my family.
