Celtics Defeat Mavericks 4 1 In Finals

Boston Celtics Win 18th NBA Championship

Celtics Defeat Mavericks 4-1 in Finals

Boston Captures Record-Setting Title

The Boston Celtics have captured their 18th NBA championship, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics clinched the title with a 106-88 victory in Game 5 on Monday night. The Celtics, who boasted the NBA's best regular-season record at 64-18, ranked No. 1 in the league with a 122.2 offensive rating. They averaged 118.1 points per game in the Finals, shooting 49.7% from the field and 37.9% from three-point range. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in scoring in the Finals, averaging 25.0 points per game. Jaylen Brown added 20.6 points per game, while Marcus Smart contributed 15.2 points per game. The Mavericks were led by Luka Doncic, who averaged 32.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game in the Finals. However, the rest of the Mavericks' supporting cast struggled to provide consistent production. The Celtics' victory marks their first NBA championship since 2008 and their second since the turn of the century. The franchise now has the most NBA championships in league history, surpassing the Los Angeles Lakers, who have 17 titles.