The Boston Celtics have made history by winning their 18th NBA Championship, surpassing the Los Angeles Lakers to become the most decorated team in the league’s history. The Celtics secured the title with a decisive 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 at the TD Garden, marking the end of a 16-year championship drought. Jayson Tatum led the team with 31 points, 11 assists, and 8 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown added 21 points and was named the NBA Finals MVP. The Celtics’ victory was fueled by their home crowd, who played a crucial role in the team’s success.The win marks a significant change for the Celtics, who had previously been a team that consistently made deep postseason runs but never quite won the championship. After the game, hosts Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance of the CLNS Media ‘How Bout Them Celtics!’ podcast discussed the win and its significance.Former U.S. President Barack Obama and Celtics legend M.L. Carr have congratulated the team on their championship win. Obama praised the Celtics’ 18 titles as ‘no easy feat,’ while Carr welcomed the current team to the fraternity of Celtics’ championship rings. The Celtics’ head coach, Joe Mazzulla, and President of Basketball Operations, Brad Stevens, were praised for their brilliance and foresight. The team’s 64 regular-season wins and 16-3 playoff record were the best since the 2017 Golden State Warriors.As the city of Boston prepares for a victory parade, the Celtics’ triumph is celebrated not just as a redemption story but also as a testament to their resilience and the indomitable spirit of teamwork.
Key points
- The Boston Celtics have won their 18th NBA Championship, surpassing the Los Angeles Lakers with the most titles in NBA history.
- Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points in the clinching Game 5, while Jaylen Brown was named NBA Finals MVP.
- The Celtics’ victory marks the end of a 16-year championship drought and a season of dominance with a 16-3 playoff record.
- Former U.
S.
President Barack Obama and Celtics legend M.
L.
Carr congratulated the team on their historic win.
